Senior / Principal Food Scientist

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT /

FULLTIME

About Us

Our client is where some of the world’s smartest, most passionate people are pioneering the future of food. They are scaling up and optimizing their process to provide sustainable, safe, and humane meat products to the world.

The client is a venture-backed startup with decades of experience in cell biology, tissue engineering, media development, food science, bioreactor design, and more. They are united by their collective drive to solve difficult problems, ask tough questions, and apply cutting-edge science and engineering. At this company, you’ll have the freedom to dream big and do the best work of your life.

In this role, you will be responsible for enhancing the texture, taste, functionality and appearance of product formulations, with a particular emphasis on plant-based meat components. You will conceptualize, design, and conduct experiments and sensory studies around in-house and conventional products, and establish/maintain quality and food safety standards.

Position

· Full-time, exempt

· Full time employees enjoy medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible holiday and vacation time, stock options, 401k, and ample opportunity for career advancement as the company grows.

Responsibilities

· Conceptualize, design, and conduct experiments aimed at enhancing the texture, taste, functionality and appearance of Mission our clients products

· Design and conduct sensory studies around in-house and external products

· Collect, analyze, synthesize, and present experimental and sensory study data

· Maintain quality and food safety standards

· Work closely with upper management to create and execute on strategic product development plans

· Contingent on level of industrial experience and academic training, contribute toward management of food science and product development team members and activities

· Contribute toward sourcing ingredients and creating relationships with ingredient suppliers

· Contribute toward preparation of products for tastings

About You

· Degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related discipline (BS, MS, PhD; advanced degree preferred)

· 2 years minimum industrial experience in plant-based meat product development

· Academic research experience in plant-based meat research preferred

· Experience in conventional meat product development is a strong plus

· Experience conducting quantitative analyses of plant-based meat, including texture analysis, is a strong plus

· Strong experience conceptualizing and designing experiments and collecting, analyzing, synthesizing, and presenting quantitative data

· Great communication skills

Full time employees enjoy medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible holiday and vacation time, stock options, and ample opportunity for career advancement as the company grows.

For more information contact Liz at (954)428-3888 or lizp@foodscience.com