Food Scientist

Company Description

The National Food Lab, part of Eurofins Scientific, provides innovative product development and research and development consultancy services. We serve a wide range of industries, including food, beverage/alcohol, supplements/CBD, pet food, packaging (food, beverage, and clinical), and personal care, leveraging our extensive experience to provide unmatched insights and strategies tailored to meet our clients' unique needs.

Job Description

A Food Scientist at The National Food Lab is well versed in all phases of the food product development cycle and can work independently to develop a new product from conception through plant scale-up.  May supervise the work of a junior professional such as a lab tech or an intern.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Plans and designs specific activities required by the projects and distributes activities to Laboratory Technologist or Intern based on skill sets.
• Executes experimental, analytical, and sensory work on both bench and pilot scale. 
• Develops analytical methods and coordinates nutritional and component analysis. 
• Writes reports, formulas, data and communication that is thorough and ready for the client with little or no editing required by supervisor. 
• Ensures all samples are prepared with good GMP’s that are well labeled and of high quality.
• Ensures lab notebook maintenance SOP is followed.  
• Seeks out information/facilities to get the job completed.  
• Collaborates with internal and external resources (suppliers, consultants, professors, service providers and other third party people) to find solutions.   
• Ensures appropriate and timely communication of key information among client, team and supervisor.
• Establishes and maintains professional rapport with client.
• Adds insight and value to discussions, understanding client needs.
• Organizes and participates in meetings and conference calls.  
• Reads and responds to emails, phone calls in a timely manner.  
• Assists team members to carry out such communication duties as necessary.
• Independently coordinates pilot and plant trials: develops trial plans and protocols, serves as liaison between the manufacturing plant, client and development laboratory for trial.
• Independently drafts, structures and executes project plans. Submits to supervisor for review.  Identifies appropriate phases and deliverables and determines resource needs. 
• Writes pilot and plant trial reports.
• Maintains documentation; Organizes computer and hard copy files and records in lab notebook for corporate records and sharing.
• Keeps updated and educated on relevant news, literature and findings in the industry. 
• Trains less-experienced staff
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Travels to various Eurofins and client locations to support studies and projects
• Travels to technical conferences to represent The NFL
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education Minimum Required:

• PhD degree from an IFT accredited food science program, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience Minimum Required:

• Non PhD candidates would have a minimum of 2 years practical experience in product or process development

Additional Information

Shift: Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:30am- 5:00pm with additional hours, as needed.  Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to Ithaca, NY. are encouraged to apply.

Pay Range: $70,000/Yr. - $100,000/Yr.

What we Offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and