Junior R&D Specialist

Juicy Marbles iščejo novega sodelavca z izobrazbo na področju živilske tehnologije, kemijskega inženirstva ali podobnih področij.

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We like our R&D team because they often make the office smell nice and meaty very early in the morning. We love them because they sometimes prepare lunch for everyone and then challenge us to notice the smallest sensory nuances in the "meat," but are never upset when all we can say is, "Mhm, this is really good" or "Yeah, give me more." We admire our R&D gang because they make us feel like nothing is impossible. Because they are so cool, we really want them to feel whole as a team. And they are missing one Junior R&D specialist to feel like that. Are you the one to fill the void?

What would you be doing?

• Formulating prototypes and optimising recipes that match both sensory and nutritional criteria.
• Researching emerging trends, ingredients, and technologies. Exploring novel plant-based proteins, binders, and textures to make our product portfolio even greater.
• Collaborating with purchasing to identify and high-quality ingredients. Evaluating new ingredients for functionality, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Helping develop and upgrade manufacturing processes for optimal scalability, efficiency, and consistency. That means working closely with production teams to troubleshoot and improve production methods.
• Conducting sensory evaluations, shelf-life studies, and nutritional analyses.
• Aligning with marketing, production, and regulatory teams so that product development is synced with market demands and regulatory requirements. Also providing technical support during product launches.
• Maintaining organised records of formulations, processes, and experimental results.

What do you need?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Some practical experience in food industry - can be student work or internship.
• Good data analysis and experimental design skills. Ability to interpret and apply research findings to product development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box.
• Excellent knowledge of English.
• Readiness to work on-site in Domžale, Slovenia.

Nice to have

• Experience with food/beverage product development, plant-based products or alternative protein.

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