Research & Development Specialist

Drnewitt; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A trendy brewery in the Edinburgh area is seeking a Research & Development Specialist to lead the creative development of innovative beers. Candidates should have a strong understanding of product development or food science and a passion for experimentation. A hands-on approach and creativity are key. The position offers a flexible salary, a 4-day working week, and attractive perks, such as private healthcare, dental coverage, and beer vouchers.

Benefits

Private healthcare & dental (after probation)

600 in beer vouchers every year

Cycle to work scheme

Pension & holiday package

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of product development or food/beverage science.
• A hands-on approach and attention to details.
• Passion for flavour experimentation and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative development of new beers.
• Experiment and refine products in the lab and kitchen.
• Collaborate with team to shape new products.

Skills

Laboratory Experience

Data Collection

Research Experience

Statistical Software

Molecular Biology

Cell Culture

Microscopy

Job description

Job Description

Research & Development Specialist Vault City Brewing

Midlothian (Edinburgh area)

Flexible - DOE

4-day working week

Vault City Brewing isnt your average brewery.

Born in an Edinburgh kitchen in 2018 Vault City has grown from two beer lovers to a team of 30 - producing over a third of all the UK s sour beers. Their beers are stocked by Tesco Sainsbury s Morrisons Waitrose and in over 250 independent bars reaching drinkers in 20 countries. With their brand-new 34000 sq ft site opening at Scotland s BioCampus this is a rare opportunity to join the UKs most creative and unapologetically bold brewery at a pivotal moment in its journey.

Now Vault City is on the lookout for a Research & Development Specialist to help them push the boundaries of flavour and innovation - and bring wild ideas to life.

What youll do

• Lead the creative development of new beers (and beyond with licences for cider and more!)
• Turn experimental ideas into real products.
• Experiment test refine - both in the lab and the kitchen.
• Collaborate with founders and team to shape the next generation of Vault City products.
• Engage with customers fans and international partners
• Be comfortable jumping in front of a camera now and then the sour beer community loves seeing the creative process behind their favourite beers.

What youll bring

• A curious inventive mind with a strong understanding of product development or food / beverage science.
• A hands-on approach you love getting into the details of how things work.
• A passion for flavour experimentation and doing things differently.
• You dont need to come from beer. What matters is your creativity and technical curiosity.
• A collaborative open style that fits our laid-back but ambitious culture.

Whats in it for you

• Flexible Salary (DOE)
• 4-day working week
• Private healthcare & dental (after probation)
• 600 in beer vouchers every year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension & holiday package

This is your chance to put your innovative mark on a fast-growing flavour-first brewery thats redefining what beer can be.

Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

• Laboratory Experience
• Spss
• Data Collection
• Genetics
• R
• Research Experience
• Statistical Software
• Cell Culture
• Molecular Biology
• Microscopy
• Research Laboratory Experience
• Western Blot

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1