Expires soon Nestlé

Research scientist in probiotic development (MsC required)

  • CDD
  • Bern (Bern-Mittelland District)

Job description

Research scientist in probiotic development (MSc required)

“I want to make an impact locally and have an influence globally”

Nestlé Research Konolfingen (Bern), Switzerland
Undefined period of time contract, act rate 100%

Nestlé Research Konolfingen near Bern / Switzerland develops for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging concepts in the areas of Dairy and Nutrition. In addition, it also provides technical assistance to our factories.

Key responsibilities

· Contribute to innovation projects aiming at developing new probiotic & synbiotic concepts
· Scale up new probiotic manufacturing processes (from laboratory scale to factory)
· Optimize process performance of current probiotic strains
· Propose new ideas & assess new technologies to improve probiotic stability
· Develop new analytical methods to quantify probiotics in diverse food matrices
· Present results to stakeholders
· Work in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
· Work in team with laboratory technicians
· Interact with experts in the field of probiotics (internally and externally)

Education and experience

· MSc. in Microbiology, Biotechnology or Life Science
· Experience in the field of fermentation, probiotics or molecular biology is a plus
· Ability to work autonomously with a strong team spirit
· Advanced or fluent in English
· Flexible, open-minded and curious

Show us that you demonstrate strong result focus and proactive cooperation! We offer you the opportunity to support scientific innovation projects. If you want be part of a dynamic international team, then apply with us (complete application including CV, cover letter and references is mandatory) now in English at www.nestle.com/jobs .

The Nestlé Group is the world's largest food and beverage company with 89.8 billion Swiss Francs in sales in 2017. It is present in 189 countries around the world, has 413 factories and its 323,000 employees are committed to Nestlé's purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Nestlé offers a wide portfolio of products and services for people and their pets throughout their lives. Its more than 2000 brands range from global icons like Nescafé or Nespresso to local favourites. Company performance is driven by its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy. Nestlé is based in the Swiss town of Vevey where it was founded more than 150 years ago. Learn more about our Group and reasons to join us on http://www.nestle.com/ .

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