Senior Technician (Ingredient Research Flavour Science)
Location | Reading |
Job type: | Contract |
Salary: | £Up to - £27.62ph INSIDE IR35 (Umbrella) (Up to - PAYE £20.84ph) |
Contact name: | Johanna Cowan |
Contact email: | jcowan@select-engineering.net |
Contact phone: | 01245403560 |
Job ref: | 1047 |
Published: | 19 days ago |
Duration: | 6 months |
Expiry date: | 31 Dec 2024 23:59 |
Startdate: | ASAP |
Position Description:
As a member of the RDQ team, you will conduct experiments and trials under the guidance of more senior team members.
You also oversee the experimental workspace, adhering to all food safety and quality policies.
How you will contribute to the Flavour team
You will perform sample preparation and processes using basic lab equipment and small-scale food production kits under the supervision of a more senior staff member, and ensure the effective organization of your workload, the integrity of the data generated and the timely and accurate reporting of results, highlighting where unexpected results were observed.
To succeed in this role, you will prepare, operate and maintain the equipment and ingredients for the efficient and effective operation of the experimental workspace while working to the highest standards of safety and quality by ensuring that food safety and quality policies are adhered to including risk assessments, SOPs, HACCP and good manufacturing processes.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
Desire to work on a team and independently with the guidance of more senior team members
Ability to proactively identify problems and create and implement solutions
Attention to detail and following written/verbal instructions
Applying technical understanding of equipment and ingredients to support bench-scale operations
Recording and reporting data and accurately
Manipulating and interpreting data
Handling multiple activities concurrently
Interest in/knowledge of food flavour chemistry and other aspects of food research
Previous experience in a food research/small production environment or knowledge of food flavour chemistry would be helpful
Education / Certifications:
Degree or equivalent in Food Science, Chemistry, or similar
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