Food Science Innovator

2 months ago

Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom Abertay University Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Food Science Innovator to join our team at Abertay University. As a key member of our research and development team, you will be responsible for driving our NPD projects forward and transferring knowledge about ingredient interactions and product quality to our industry partners.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver project objectives in the KTP project proposal.
  • Develop and understand ingredient interactions and the processes that go into making fresh veg crisps.
  • Assist in the development of HFSS compliant snacks.
  • Develop training programs for all staff on new processes and create supporting documentation.
  • Maintain an up-to-date project plan and provide progress updates to the Local Management Committee.
  • Understand the company's extrusion production process and seek to develop this further.
  • Work to improve the nutritional profiles of the vegetable snacks.
  • Understand how brassicas interact with other ingredients and their effect on the production process and/or nutritional parameters.
  • Assist with expanding the product portfolio to incorporate a whole range of other healthy vegetables.
  • Embed a culture of learning, development, and scientific innovation into the company.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will have a Master's or Honours degree in food science or food technology. You will be an outstanding communicator and confident when presented with challenges to overcome. You will be a natural-born teacher and have solid IT and project management skills. Most importantly, you will work extremely well with others at all levels.

Specific knowledge of relevant analytical food science techniques is also an advantage, including HPLC, LCMS, or GCMS. Strong practical lab and research skills would be beneficial, and experience of working in a commercial environment post-graduation is highly desirable.

Working Arrangements

Your normal hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week, worked between 8.30 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday. We may change these working hours if such changes are reasonably required for the purposes of our business.

Your annual entitlement will be 30 days, inclusive of bank holidays.

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