Magic Spoon reimagines your childhood breakfasts favorites with more protein, less sugar, and more fun. Since launching in 2019, we've brought our unbelievably tasty cereal to over one million customers online and over 20,000 stores nationwide. With our recently launched Protein Treats and Protein Granola we're continuing to find new ways to make mornings magical - all made possible by our incredible team.
We’re looking for a curious, detail-oriented Associate Food Scientist to support our product development efforts as we continue to innovate and scale. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Product Development, this role will focus on executing formulation work, supporting trials, and helping bring new products from concept to launch.
This is an ideal role for someone early in their career who is excited to learn, get hands-on experience, and grow within a fast-paced, collaborative R&D environment.
This role requires on-site presence in our NYC office up to 5 days per week, with exact in-office expectations determined by business needs.
In This Role, You Will:
- Support formulation and product development projects from benchtop through commercialization under guidance from senior team members
- Assist in designing and executing lab experiments, pilot trials, and scale-ups to improve product quality and performance
- Conduct benchtop work including weighing, mixing, and preparing prototypes, while maintaining accurate records of formulations and results
- Help analyze ingredient functionality, processing conditions, and sensory feedback to support product optimization
- Partner with internal teams (Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, FSQR, Marketing) to support product development and commercialization efforts
- Assist in coordinating and preparing samples for internal reviews, customer testing, and sensory panels
- Support ingredient and supplier evaluations, including organizing documentation and tracking specifications
- Maintain and update documentation in internal systems (e.g., PLM, Genesis, BOMs), ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Follow established SOPs and contribute to improving organization and efficiency within the lab and development processes
- Help identify and troubleshoot formulation or process challenges, escalating issues and proposing solutions with team support
- Maintain lab organization, inventory, and cleanliness to ensure a safe and efficient working environment