Food Science Graduate- Rheology

£25,000-£27,000 pa

+ Employee benefits

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

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 Microstructure Team

The Food and Drink Microstructure 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.

Position

Conducting a variety of laboratory analysis across a wide range of techniques and instruments.
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 food science.
Proven competence of working within an analytical laboratory.
Understanding of rheology, textural analysis, surface science, imaging techniques and/or NIR (Near Infra Red)
Experience in data analysis from the above and familiarity with statistical analysis techniques required.
Can-do attitude is a must
Team player

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.

The successful candidate must, by the start of their employment, have permission to work in the UK.

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