Senior R&D Scientist — Snack Innovation & Scale-Up

Cibo Vita; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

401(k)

PTO

Company Paid Holidays

Career advancement and training

Job summary

Cibo Vita is seeking a Sr. Research and Development Scientist in Totowa, NJ, to advance technical platforms and conduct ingredient research for snack products. The role involves optimizing formulations, investigating stability, and collaborating with product development and commercialization teams. A Master’s degree in Food Science or a related field with 2-4 years of relevant experience is required. The position offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field is required.
• 2–4+ years of experience in snack and/or confectionery R&D is necessary.
• Strong knowledge of hydrocolloids, fiber systems, and sugar reduction mechanisms required.

Responsibilities

• Support in optimizing core technology platforms for snacks.
• Conduct ingredient functionality studies to develop frameworks.
• Design and optimize formulations for snack applications.
• Investigate texture stability and shelf-life quality indicators.
• Maintain accurate formulation documentation in designated systems.

Skills

Knowledge of hydrocolloids

Snack and confectionery R&D

Experience in pilot plant environments

Understanding of fiber systems

Education

Master’s degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Cibo Vita is seeking a Sr. Research and Development Scientist in Totowa, NJ, to advance technical platforms and conduct ingredient research for snack products. The role involves optimizing formulations, investigating stability, and collaborating with product development and commercialization teams. A Master’s degree in Food Science or a related field with 2-4 years of relevant experience is required. The position offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, and opportunities for career advancement.