Food Scientist

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

Job summary

A leading food and drink research organization in Gloucester is seeking a laboratory analyst to support the Senior Scientist. You will manage laboratory projects, ensure quality procedures, and contribute to idea generation in food science. A degree in a relevant field is required, along with strong communication skills. This position offers competitive benefits including a generous pension scheme and work/life balance initiatives.

Benefits

Employee discounts and rewards

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Generous pension scheme

Work/life balance culture

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience in a laboratory environment preferred.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Manage and undertake laboratory and pilot plant work.
• Perform quality procedures such as equipment calibration.
• Write reports for contract and research projects.
• Identify new business opportunities.
• Assist in delivering training courses.

Skills

Laboratory analysis

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Degree in food science, chemistry, physics or similar

Tools

X-ray micro-CT

Rheometer

Texture analyser

DSC

Viscosity meter

Job description

Overview

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.

Qualifications

• 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