Food Scientist

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking for a talented Food Scientist to join our fast-growing team. This self-motivated, creative, and results-oriented individual will have an understanding of the physical and chemical properties of food ingredients, specifically, hydrocolloids, starches, plant proteins, and their interactions. You will leverage your extensive hands-on experience in food product development to create new meat analog products with improved nutritional quality, flavor, appearance, and texture.

AS A FOOD SCIENTIST, YOU WILL:

• Actively support the innovation process: brainstorming and ideation sessions, concept development, concept screening, and commercialization in compliance with food safety standards
• Improve existing methods and formulations to enhance their organoleptic properties, texture, nutritional profiles, and cooking profile, using personal expertise, materials procurement, literature and IP research, etc.
• Design and execute experiments and prepare results for review; plan tasks with some guidance
• Create and characterize hydrocolloids-starches-protein interactions
• Participate with scientists in the drafting of patents, scientific papers, presentations
• Perform high throughput screening and carry out shelf-life experiments
• Apply statistical analysis tools to analyze and interpret the data, derive conclusions, and translate them into optimizing the product performance
• Maintain and operate a broad array of sample preparation and analytical equipment (texture analyzer, colorimeter etc)
• Provide general laboratory support, purchase equipment and supplies, maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including routine maintenance & cleaning of equipment, utensils and work surfaces, and ensure compliance with all safety policies and practices.
• Supports ongoing optimization of existing products and assists in new product scale-up, especially for new processes
• Assists in definition of product specifications and critical parameters that directly link to key attributes like sensory and product appearance
• Assist with production troubleshooting 
• Works with cross functional teams like regulatory, QA and production teams to launch new products

YOU WILL BRING:

• BS in a scientific discipline (food science, materials science, physics or biophysics, chemistry, physical chemistry, biological or chemical engineering, or a related field) with 5+ years of product development experience in a food and/or food ingredient company
• 3+ years of experience in food product design, including formulation, ingredient functionality and interaction, process design, product scale-up, plant testing and commercialization
• Experience in food texture development and emulsion formulation
• Experience in designing and executing experiments and analyzing results
• Hands-on experience characterizing and quantifying food ingredients such as proteins, fats, hydrocolloids, flavorants, colorants, and nutrients using chemistry, rheology, texture analysis, and other scientific means
• Demonstrated knowledge of lab techniques and instrumentation as evidenced by experience with several specialized instruments
• Knowledgeable about the structural/functional properties of proteins, starches, hydrocolloids, and ideally how they function in food-related materials

YOUR INNATE SKILLS & TRAITS:

• Embraces the mission and purpose of New School Foods
• Excitement for working in a fast-paced environment, with high energy, creativity, personal dedication, accountability and ownership
• Understands and thrives in an unstructured startup environment and is able to develop structure and process where required while maintaining flexibility and agility
• Excellent time management, teamwork, and communication skills, with ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a high performance team
• Adaptable to evolving scientific and business priorities
• Willingness to grow in a dynamic environment and handle constantly evolving objectives.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture as we know that diverse teams build better products and generate better ideas. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please reach out to careers@newschoolfoods.co.

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