R&D Specialist in Food Science & Technology Nestle

Nestlè Research Center (NRC) located near Lausanne, Switzerland is one of the leading research laboratories in food and nutritional sciences. With 700 members of staff from 50 nations, NRC has a strong position in the international scientific community supported further by 332 outside scientific contracts and 240 scientific publications in 2007 (learn more about the NRC on http://www.research.nestle.com).
NRC has an excellent reputation in food and nutrition research that has benefited consumers for over a century. By bringing together its knowledge in Nutrition and Health, Food Science, Food/Consumer Interaction, Food Quality and Safety, Nestlè opens the way to develop Good Food and Good Life: to offer tasty foods that procure health as well as pleasure for our consumers.
In this global and multicultural environment, Nestlè, a food, nutrition, health and wellness company aims to work with the best scientists in the world.
To support its research strategy, the Food Science & Technology Department at the NRC is seeking a:
R&D Specialist in Food Science & Technology
who will conduct R&D projects and develop the competences in bioactive extraction and process engineering.
Main responsibilities:
• Conduct high-quality research in the area of extraction and stabilization of bioactives• Develop competences in extraction technology and process engineering• Generate new ideas and translate them into innovative projects aligned with business priorities, taking into account the scientific state of the art and the potential value creation• Identify opportunities and applications of new concepts
Required profile:
• PhD in chemistry and/or Food Science and Technology with at least 2 years of post-doctoral experience• Good understanding of the fundamentals of food processing and food matrices• Good knowledge of ingredient sourcing and interactions• Previous experience in extraction and stabilization of phytonutrients• Effective project management skills• Strong interpersonal skills• Ability to identify problems, find innovative solutions and drive changes• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact in an interdisciplinary project team• Fluent in oral and written English
If you fit the profile and are interested in tackling one of these challenges, then apply online with us now on http://www.careers.nestle.com / Requisition ID number: 1617.
Source: http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/44098