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# Application Color Scientist - Erlanger, KY

Erlanger Research & Science 

Listed on Archer Daniels Midland’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

Application Color Scientist - Erlanger, KY

### Position Summary

The individual holding this position is required to have working knowledge of Color Applications in Food and Beverage applications, specifically with Colors Exempt from Certification (commonly known as Natural Colors), including common knowledge of raw materials and ingredients used in their creation. Also, a strong understanding of formulation trouble-shooting and stability protocol for finished products is expected.

The areas of knowledge should include:
- Product Development
- Applications across Food and Beverage (Pet Food a plus)
- Commercialization from Bench-Top to Production-Scale

Prior experience with Color Applications is highly desired. The successful candidate should have strong presentation skills and the ability to develop relationships with internal and external customers.

### Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for testing color formulations across all food & beverage applications (pet food application a plus)
- Collaboration and cooperation with other employees, including color scientists and product developers
- Executing stability protocol on color toolbox and finished products to validate stable solutions

### Core Competencies

Sense of urgency; attention to detail; adaptability; ability to prioritize workload, with rapid shifts; open communication; technical knowledge; collaboration; flexibility; teamwork; problem solving; dependability; curiosity; integrity; commitment to safety.

### Requirements
- BS/MS (Science) with 5+ yrs’ ingredient applications experience;
- PhD with 3+ yrs’ color science and/or ingredient applications experience, outside of academia

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed?

We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 7 days
- Location: Erlanger[Apply on Archer Daniels Midland’s careers site →](https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25416&siteid=5998&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=3389644)

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