Location: Chipping Campden, UK
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Deadline: Open
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This laboratory-based role involves performing scientific analysis on food textures and flows using advanced instrumentation to support client projects, research, and quality procedures.
Consulting Technology
Supporting food manufacturers and retailers with product innovation including: rheology, new product development, value optimisation, instructional development, pilot plant, quality and food safety manufacturing, thermal processing, new technologies, and regulatory affairs.
Food & Drink Science Team
The 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.
What you’ll be doing
Manage and undertake 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.
What we’re looking for
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).
What we offer
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
What you need to know
Please note due to our rural location you must be able to drive and have your own transport.
The successful candidate must, by the start of their employment, have permission to work in the UK.
How to apply
Apply directly through the company website. Clicking the link below will open the application page in a new window.
Location: Chipping Campden, UK
Industry: Scientific Research & Development
Practical application of technical excellence for the food and drink supply chain. We provide scientific, technical and legislative support to the food, drink and allied industries. We are membership based. Our services are underpinned by a strong R&D base in analysis and testing, product innovation, process validation, consultancy, auditing, and training. Many of our activities are independently accredited. We publish leading industry guidance. Expertise:- • manufacturing technologies - food processing, aseptic technology, microwaving, malting and brewing, milling, baking, extrusion, process control and instrumentation, packaging • safety assurance - hygiene, sanitation, microbiology, preservation, processing, analysis, testing, HACCP, safety management, • product development and quality, consumer studies, market insights, sensory science, authenticity testing, shelf-life, labelling and legislation • agri-food production, ingredients, raw materials • underpinning science - cereal science, microbiology, chemistry and biochemistry, molecular biology Membership benefits include: • access to over 300 technical, scientific and legislative advisers • access to confidential member-funded research • emergency assistance • member-only areas of the website • approx. 30% discount on most services, including training, publications and contract work. Our extensive facilities include:- • c. 3,000 sq m of laboratories for food and drink microbiology, hygiene, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, brewing and cereal science, packaging technology and sensory and consumer studies • c. 3,500 sq m food process hall and pilot plant including malting and brewing, retorting, chilling, milling, baking, hygiene and packaging • 800 sq m of dedicated training and conference facilities We have at Chipping Campden (Gloucestershire) and Nutfield (Surrey) in the UK as well as a subsidiary in Budapest, Hungary, which serves Eastern Europe.
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