Research Scientist Food Technology

4 weken geleden

Wageningen, Gelderland, Nederland imec Voltijd
Job Title: Researcher Food Technology

Join imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub, as a Researcher in Food Technology. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to contribute to our multidisciplinary team focused on developing innovative solutions for the food domain.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Researcher with a strong background in food technology, engineering, or science to drive projects and translate domain knowledge into technical solutions. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with experts in sensing, chemistry, and device development to create sustainable innovations that accelerate the protein transition and reduce food losses.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Translate domain knowledge into technical solutions and develop sustainable applications for industries.
  • Lead projects in various food-related topics, working closely with the sensor development team to create new sensing technologies.
  • Design experiments, coordinate or perform measurements, perform data analysis on acquired data sets, and validate devices in test environments in collaboration with the data science team, lab assistant, and external partners.
  • Plan project activities and adjust the planning according to progress and priorities.
  • Maintain and manage a comprehensive understanding of the domain knowledge related to the topic you will work on.
  • Share domain knowledge with other OnePlanet teams and in technical discussions with external partners.
  • Report scientific results internally, to customers, and disseminate them externally as inventions or scientific publications.
Requirements:
  • Possess a broad skillset and enjoy expanding your horizons, demonstrating quick learning abilities and a keen interest in acquiring new skills and competencies.
  • Hold a degree in food technology/engineering/science, bioprocessing, with significant research experience. Industry experience is a plus.
  • Experience with project management and stakeholder management.
  • Able to deal with ambiguity in an uncertain research process, seeing changes as an opportunity to learn and grow and adapt the research course considering boundary conditions and resources at hand.
  • Able to take initiative and responsibility for team's success, thinking proactively, working independently, and having a creative and problem-solving attitude.
  • Tasks will require a generalist attitude. Highlight any experience with the following in your cover letter or CV: food safety, image recognition, food industry, stakeholder management, microalgae, fermentation, or other bioprocessing reactors, sensors, chemometrics, modeling, and digital twin.
  • Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken).
About imec:

Imec is a world-leading research and innovation hub that pushes the boundaries of what is possible with technology. We are a multidisciplinary collaboration agreement between Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Radboud University, Radboudumc, and imec. We offer a challenging and international environment at the forefront of technology, in an international network of renowned industrial customers. This is your opportunity to bring new technologies to the market that will have an impact on tomorrow's society.

We offer a wide range of training possibilities and an attractive compensation and benefits package, including a 100% employer-paid pension plan and flexible working hours. Join our team and be part of a world-changing innovation journey.

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