Senior Ingredient Scientist
Our client a groundbreaking food company based in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Scientist. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a fast growing company and work in a state of the art lab.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Investigate the composition of different mycoprotein ingredients including proteins, carbohydrates, and small molecules
- Elucidate the functionality of the specific components of the mycoprotein ingredient
- Understand interaction(s) of the ingredient in food matrices with other functional ingredients
- Work cross-functionally with product development to translate insights on ingredients and specific components to food prototypes
- Independently execute tasks including development of new assays, setting up new methods, regular sample handling, and developing analytical methods
- Working well in teams to develop new technology and products you'd never achieve on your own
- Provide data-driven insights to solve technical challenges
- Conduct bench-top work, and analyze, summarize present scientific outcomes
- Provide accurate, clear, and concise reports on R&D activities
Required Experience:
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related biological science field, with 5+ years of research expertise in protein biochemistry and biological polymer biochemistry (including characterization and purification strategies)
- Industrial experience required
- Expertise with a range of analytical techniques in protein biochemistry and polymer chemistry
- Experience in food characterization and functionality of ingredients
- Experience in protein modeling and protein structure-function analysis and software
- Interest in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and willingness to brainstorm in topics outside your area of research
- Ability to work independently, but as part of a wider team
- Willingness to mentor both senior and junior research colleagues
- Excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills