Food Scientist

About the role

The National Food Lab is seeking a Food Scientist to join our dynamic team. This role involves developing new product ideas, re-energizing established products, assessing product-concept fit, and understanding market landscapes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food science and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.
• Plans and designs specific activities required by the projects and distributes activities to Laboratory Technologist or Intern based on skill sets.
• Executes experimental, analytical, and sensory work on both bench and pilot scale.
• Develops analytical methods and coordinates nutritional and component analysis.
• Writes reports, formulas, data and communication that is thorough and ready for the client with little or no editing required by supervisor.
• Ensures all samples are prepared with good GMP’s that are well labeled and of high quality.
• Ensures lab notebook maintenance SOP is followed.
• Sets up and runs pilot and plant trials, develops trial plans and protocols, serves as liaison between the manufacturing plant, client, and development laboratory for trial.
• Independently drafts, structures, and executes project plans. Submits to supervisor for review. Identifies appropriate phases and deliverables and determines resource needs.
• Writes pilot and plant trial reports.
• Maintains documentation; Organizes computer and hard copy files and records in lab notebook for corporate records and sharing.
• Keeps updated and educated on relevant news, literature, and findings in the industry.
• Trains less-experienced staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Travels to various NFL and client locations to support studies and projects.
• Travels to technical conferences to represent TheNFL.
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Will be exposed to potential food allergens.
• Required to handle and evaluate all types of foods and ingredients derived from plants, animals and synthetically manufactured.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a PhD degree from an IFT accredited food science program, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Non-PhD candidates would have a minimum of 2 years practical experience in product or process development.

What Happens Next

You'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and its requirements. This will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get to know your key skills and strengths.

What we Offer

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays