# Senior/Principal Separation Scientist

> David Protein · New York, United States · — · Posted 2026-09-16

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Epogee

## Description

**Company:**

Epogee is a food science and lipid chemistry company developing novel structured lipids for the food industry. Our flagship ingredient, EPG® (esterified propoxylated glycerol), is a patented fat alternative with 92% fewer calories than traditional fats. EPG can be used in a wide variety of food applications (e.g., frying and baking, as well as confectionery and snack applications).

Note: Epogee is a subsidiary of Medici Brands. David Protein is another brand currently operating as a subsidiary of Medici Brands. While this role will be listed through David’s hiring channels, the Associate Scientist, Quality will operate exclusively within Epogee’s independent team, leadership, and mission.

  
**About the Role  
**Epogee is seeking a Principal Separation Scientist to join our analytical team, with a focus on HPLC and GC method development and execution in support of R&D discovery workstreams.

You will be the analytical “source of truth” to provide objective data to multiple simultaneous workstreams.  A core part of the role is judgment: knowing what level of analytical rigor a given project actually needs, and recommending methods accordingly — whether that's fast directional data or a fully validated, regulatory-grade method. You'll also be integrating the latest AI tools to supercharge your work, from basic data analysis to supporting innovation with rapid iteration.  This is a hands-on, laboratory-focused role for someone who wants to grow their career by deepening their technical knowledge of working with analytical equipment.  You'll report to the Director of R&D, work alongside another member of the analytical team, and collaborate with scientists across the broader R&D group.

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Responsibilities**

-   Develop, optimize, and execute HPLC and GC/GC-MS methods for lipid and other molecular characterization, analyte quantitation, and impurity profiling
-   Support multiple discovery workstreams, coordinating closely with other team members
-   Recommend analytical approaches based on project stage and business need
-   Independently troubleshoot instrumentation, methods, and data anomalies
-   Support method validation, gauge R&R, and documentation for regulatory submissions (EFSA, US GRAS, Health Canada)
-   Continually grow your expertise by expanding into additional analytical techniques as needed, including rheology and benchtop NMR
-   Maintain rigorous documentation and data integrity standards
-   Partner with instrument vendors and service providers on qualification and maintenance

## Requirements

-   MS or PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or related field
-   5+ years of hands-on HPLC and GC experience, ideally in food, lipid, or pharma chemistry
-   Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot instrumentation and methods
-   Strong judgment on matching analytical rigor to project stage and business need — comfortable moving fast when speed matters and being exacting when the situation calls for it
-   Detail-oriented with excellent documentation habits
-   Experience with rheology and/or benchtop NMR, or willingness to cross-train
-   Experience integrating AI tools into scientific or lab workflows
-   Enjoys hands-on lab work and wants to grow a career at the bench
-   Comfortable working closely within a small, cross-functional team

## Benefits

-   This is a full-time, in-office role based in New York City. We work onsite five days a week- when the culture fits, it is fun to be in the office together. 

-   Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 per year, inclusive of bonus. 
-   Company equity options. 
-   100% covered Health, Vision, Dental Insurance.
-   401(k) with 4% match.
-   Additional perks, such as covered gym expenses.
-   Substantial and required PTO.

## Apply

[Apply at David Protein](https://apply.workable.com/david-protein/j/B4197D0F09/apply)

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