Student Assistant (On-site, AI Sensory Project)

Job summary

Support the AI Sensory project within a research laboratory, focusing on sensory science and brewing. This role involves both experimental work and data-driven research, providing hands-on experience with laboratory workflows and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a late Bachelor’s or early Master’s degree in (food) chemistry or a related field.
• Interest in laboratory work and experimental processes.
• Familiarity with analytical techniques such as Gas Chromatography, Spectroscopy, and E-noses.
• Detail-oriented and structured approach to sample and data handling.
• Outgoing personality with a service-minded attitude.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize large collections of samples using QR-based tracking systems.
• Ensure proper storage, cataloguing, and traceability of experimental samples.
• Prepare samples for analytical platforms like GC-MS and other instrumentation.
• Support daily laboratory workflows and experimental execution.
• Assist in data handling and contribute to early-stage data analysis tasks.

Skills

What you can expect

Gain hands-on experience with scientific workflows and exposure to analytical chemistry techniques in a collaborative environment. Flexible working hours to accommodate studies, with a minimum commitment of 8 hours per week.

• Eagerness to learn new scientific methods, tools, and workflows.
• Ability to work at the intersection of laboratory work and data handling.
• Strong ownership of practical tasks to ensure high data and sample quality.
• Clear communication and effective collaboration with scientists and peers.