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.
The Food and Drink Microstructure Team
The Food and Drink Microstructure Team look at the rheological properties of food materials to determine the texture, 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.
Position
- Conducting a variety of laboratory analysis across a wide range of techniques using instruments such as X-ray micro-CT, rheometer, texture analyser, DSC, viscosity meter.
- Perform tasks related to quality procedures such as equipment calibration and reviews of documents.
- Produce accurate laboratory record, calculate results, collate data for inclusion in reports and produce reports.
- Follow appropriate business management procedures in all aspects of work.
- Contribute to idea generation for food and beverage science.
Requirements
- A degree in chemistry, biochemistry or similar.
- Proven competence of working within an analytical laboratory.
- Knowledge of rheology, textural analysis, surface science, imaging techniques and/or NIR (Near Infra Red).
- Experience using one more of the following instruments- X-ray micro-CT, rheometer, texture analyser, DSC, viscosity meter.
- Experience in data analysis from the above and familiarity with statistical analysis techniques required.
- Can-do attitude.
Benefits
- 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
Additional information
Please note due to our rural location you must be able to drive and have your own transport.
We regret that we can't consider visa sponsorship for this role and your application will only be considered if you hold right to work in the UK.