Application Scientist - Food Tech & Gel Systems

Stem Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

8% pension match

Life assurance

Job summary

STEM Recruitment in Glasgow, Scotland seeks an Application Scientist with a strong chemistry background and experience in food manufacturing. You will develop scientific insights into the behaviour of casings and gels in customer applications and collaborate with material scientists and process engineers to drive product development.

The role requires hands-on laboratory work, creativity, and proactive collaboration to enable technology innovation.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, or related fields.
• At least three years’ experience in research or technical applications.
• Experience with hydrogels, collagen, colloids, and related systems in lab/pilot settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop scientific insights into the behaviour of casings and gels in customer applications.
• Collaborate with material scientists and process engineers to enable product development.
• Deliver technical solutions and hands-on experimentation to support innovation.

Skills

Hydrogels

Collagen

Colloids

Gel-based systems

Analytical skills

Lab/pilot experience

Food manufacturing

Education

Master’s or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Food Technology or related field

Job description

STEM Recruitment in Glasgow, Scotland seeks an Application Scientist with a strong chemistry background and experience in food manufacturing. You will develop scientific insights into the behaviour of casings and gels in customer applications and collaborate with material scientists and process engineers to drive product development.

The role requires hands-on laboratory work, creativity, and proactive collaboration to enable technology innovation.