Food Scientist at HRbreakoutRoom

Location: Lekki Phase One, Lagos

Job Summary

• We are looking for an innovative Food Scientist to provide technical expertise, and to assist with the development and review of formulations for current and future products.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating the nutritional value, colour, flavour and texture of food
• Testing food samples for particular types of moulds, yeast and bacteria that may be harmful
• Ensuring that food manufacturing processes conform with government, processing, consumer and industry standards
• Exploring alternative manufacturing methods
• Producing new food products
• Working closely with other food production staff including microbiologists, engineers, packaging specialists and buyers
• Establishing low-cost wholesale food production methods
• Investigating and setting standards for safety and quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry or a related field.
• Ability to use internal and external sources to make technical scientific advances.
• Must have 5 -10 years working experience as food scientist or any related role.
• Proven ability of working in a laboratory.
• Knowledge and understanding of data science.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary
Negotiable.