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.
AI is not used in any of NS/TX’s hiring practices. All applicants are screened by our team. Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted. If this job is available on nstx.industries then it is an available vacancy.
