Location: Konolfingen (BE), Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Product & Technology Center (NPTC) Nutrition 
Act. Rate: Full-Time 
Type of contract: Permanent contract
 

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Position Summary  

As an Associate Research Scientist, you will be responsible of planning and conducting parts of research projects related to probiotic fermentation.

A Day in the Life of an Associate Research Scientist

• Design, plan and execute wet lab experiments related to different fermentation projects, using different bioreactor systems
• Employing a data-driven approach to optimize bioprocess efficiency and yield
• Explore & implement state of the art new methodologies relevant for probiotics
• Provide relevant and on-time scientific support in R&D and in close collaboration with factories
• Coordinate laboratory activities and work in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Contribute to knowledge building projects and support business related project activities

What will make you successful

• BSc or MSc in Biotechnology or Microbiology, or a related field with a focus on fermentation/ bioprocessing
• 2 - 5 years of practical experience in bioprocessing preferred
• Strong hands-on experience with lab-scale bioreactor systems
• Experience in the field of probiotic or cell-based fermentation is a must
• Experience in industrial scale fermentation and downstream (e.g. drying) processes is a plus
• Proficiency in R, Python, MATLAB or similar tools for data analysis and data visualization is a plus
• Ability to work in fast-paced agile environment
• Innovative and entrepreneurial mindset
• Fluent in English (oral & written), German is a plus

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At Nestlé Research and Development in Konolfingen near Bern / Switzerland, we develop for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging concepts for a broad range of products of our Nutrition, Dairy, Health Science and Coffee businesses. In addition, we also provide technical assistance to our factories.