55623 Food Technologist - Food Solutions Food Technology & Safety (Science & Technology) Food Technologist - Fixed Term Food Solutions Palmerston North Vacancy number: 55623 Fixed term fulltime (38 hours per week for 7 months) Interested in plant proteins? Come join New Zealand's best food ingredients R&D team! We are looking for an innovative and passionate scientist to join our Food Solutions Team to cover a 7-month period of maternity leave. Be part of a leading organisation focused on producing environmentally friendly ingredients from plant materials and developing, validating, and modelling their applications in food, feed, bakery and beverage products. At the cutting edge of science and technology, we are seeking a Food Technologist to join our fast-growing and highly productive Food Solutions Team based in Palmerston North. If you enjoy innovation and R&D and feel strongly about making a difference for New Zealand, we look forward to receiving your application. What you will be doing | Nga whainga matua With a degree in food technology, and at least 2 years' experience, you will support new product development projects and processing and formulation trials focused on food, feed, bakery and beverage products at laboratory, pilot plant and industry scale. This position provides an exciting opportunity for someone wanting to gain experience in project management while further developing experience in process and product development within a multi-disciplinary R&D team. What you will bring | Nga tino pukenga me nga wheako • A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. preferably BFoodTech, BFood Science, BE, MFoodTech, MFood Science, ME or equivalent) in food product development and processing, food technology or food engineering • Experience in using pilot- or commercial-scale processing equipment and applying food technology knowledge and knowhow to the innovation of ingredients and food, feed, bakery and beverage products. • Experience in the management and analysis of food product development, systems, and processing unit operations. • Experience in experimental design, statistical analysis and scientific or technical report writing. • Understanding of food safety principles and practices with experience in the management of health and safety policies and guidelines to support of lab and pilot plant R&D processes and new product development (NPD). • Familiar with the FSANZ, NZFSA food regulations and NZ GAP (Good Agricultural Practices). What you will get | Nga hua o tenei turanga PFR offers the successful applicant an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly, team-based culture at our Food Industry Science Centre in Palmerston North. We encourage ongoing career development and support good work/life balance. About us | Ko wai matou At Plant & Food Research, Rangahau Ahumara Kai, we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we're helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, we use world-leading science and technology to improve the way they grow, fish, harvest, create, prepare and share kai. Every day, we have 1000 people working across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world to help develop and deliver healthy foods from the world's most sustainable food systems. We are on our journey towards becoming a meaningful and trusted partner to Maori, promoting the weaving of Matauranga Maori and science to create growth and success for all of Aotearoa New Zealand. Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
