Dairy R&D Scientist: Innovation & Analytics

Kinisla; Cork; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave?

Matched pension scheme up to 10%

Benefits platform discounts and cash

Employee Assistance Policy

Job summary

Kinisla is seeking a Food Scientist to support the development of innovative dairy products, ingredients and manufacturing processes through advanced analytical techniques. The role translates customer and market needs into robust product and process solutions, connecting analytical data to product performance, nutritional positioning and commercial value.

You will work in multidisciplinary teams to design and validate analytical methods, plan experiments, interpret data with statistics, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Dairy Science, Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years in R&D or technical development in industry or applied research.
• Experience in dairy ingredients, nutritional products, protein science or customer-led product development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of milk, dairy ingredients and finished products to support development and quality.
• Develop and validate analytical methods to improve testing accuracy and efficiency.
• Plan experiments, analyse data, and translate findings into recommendations for formulation and process.
• Collaborate with product developers, engineers and QA to support pilot trials and scale-up.
• Prepare technical reports, SOPs and maintain lab records for compliance and improvement.
• Build relationships with universities, suppliers and equipment manufacturers to explore new technologies.

Skills

Analytical techniques

Statistical analysis

Analytical instrumentation

Scientific communication

Project management

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Dairy Science, Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline

Tools

Chromatography

Spectroscopy

Thermal analysis

Rheology

Particle size analysis

Job description

Kinisla is seeking a Food Scientist to support the development of innovative dairy products, ingredients and manufacturing processes through advanced analytical techniques. The role translates customer and market needs into robust product and process solutions, connecting analytical data to product performance, nutritional positioning and commercial value.

You will work in multidisciplinary teams to design and validate analytical methods, plan experiments, interpret data with statistics, and