Food Scientist

Campden BRI; England; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A food science organization in the UK is seeking a laboratory support specialist for its Food and Drink Science Team. The role involves managing laboratory work, performing quality procedures, and contributing to food science research. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and familiarity with laboratory practices. Benefits include employee discounts, a generous pension scheme, and work-life balance initiatives.

Benefits

Reward platform with employee discounts

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Generous work save pension scheme

Early finish Fridays

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a laboratory environment preferred.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis techniques advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and undertake laboratory & pilot plant work for clients.
• Perform tasks related to quality procedures.
• Write reports for contract and research projects.
• Identify new business opportunities.
• Contribute to idea generation for food and beverage science.
• Assist in delivery of training courses.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Keen attitude to learn/develop

Education

Degree in food science, chemistry, physics, or related fields

Tools

X-ray micro-CT

Rheometer

Texture analyser

DSC

Viscosity meter

Job description

Overview

Food Science Graduate- Food Scientist

Campden BRI's Food and Drink Science Team look at the rheological properties of food materials to determine the texture as well as how they behave physically when subjected to physical forces and forced to flow. The rheological properties of raw materials, intermediate products such as batters and doughs as well as final products can be studied.

This role will primarily play a support function for the Senior Scientist in the team where you will be running various laboratory based analysis using instruments such as X-ray micro-CT, rheometer, texture analyser, DSC, viscosity meter.

Responsibilities

• Manage and undertake laboratory & pilot plant work on behalf of clients.
• Perform tasks related to quality procedures such as equipment calibration and reviews of documents.
• Write reports for contract and research projects.
• Identify new business opportunities.
• Contribute to idea generation for food and beverage science and research.
• Assisting on delivery of training courses.

Requirements

• A degree in food science, chemistry, physics, forensic science, chemical engineering, material science or similar.
• Experience of working within an laboratory environment (preferrable).
• Communication skills and a keen attitude to learn/develop.
• Experience in data analysis from the above and familiarity with statistical analysis techniques. (advantageous).

Benefits

• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
• Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
• Subsidised onsite restaurant
• £27,000 pa annum

Please note due to our rural location you must be able to drive and have your own transport.

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