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Associate Food Scientist-WIC02987 - KS-Wichita Working
at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive—a place to develop your career to the
fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive impact around
the globe. You will be proud to work for a company with a strong history of ethics and a purpose
of nourishing people. We offer a diverse, supportive environment where you
will grow personally and professionally as you learn from some of the most
talented people in your field. With nearly 150 years of experience Cargill provides
food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the
world. We have 143,000 employees in 67 countries who are committed to feeding the world in a responsible
way, reducing environmental impact and improving the communities where we
live and work. Learn more at www.cargill.com. Description
Cargill is currently recruiting for an Associate Food
Scientist to join the Cargill Animal Protein and Salt Platform. In this
role, the Associate Food Scientist will work either alongside other
scientists or indepently to plan and execute
research to support business strategies across the Wichita based Cargill
Animal Protein & Salt(CAPS) businesses. The
focus of these projects will be on new product development and product/
process improvement. This exposure will help to build bench strength
within the R&D job family for progression into a Business Unit specific
Food Scientist role. A focus area for this position is to provide support on the
validation of cooking instructions that are displayed on our packaging, websites
and point of sale materials. This position will be responsible for
conducting cooking validation testing for all Wichita based businesses and
will work closly with food scientists and Food
Safety Quality and Regulatory (FSQR) personnel on organizing and reporting
data. This position will work closely with support functions to
ensure flawless execution of the responsibilities listed above. A proactive
approach in promoting collaboration across Cargill and protection of existing
or new intellectual property is expected of this role. This role will be located in our Innovation Center, in
Wichita, KS. Principal Accountabilities: ·
40% - Assist with or conduct R&D projects (customer
focused and/or high performance) with CAPS business units ·
40% - Provide support on CAPS BU projects including but
not limited to validation of cooking instructions, laboratory and sensory
work, assistance with specification/regulatory MOC’s, Culinary team
needs. ·
20% - Structured onboarding to learn about CAPS business
units. Pilot plant equipment training (processes, procedures, safety,
and food safety for pilot plant, labs, and sensory). Up to 30% travel may be required. Qualifications
Required: ·
BS in Food Science, Animal Science, Meat Science or
related degree ·
Ability to effectively communicate to a wide range of
subject matter expertise ·
Demonstrated understanding of scientific procedure and
project management skills are required ·
Demonstrated knowledge in area of study ·
Proficiency in data analysis, experimental design, and
technical writing are also required Preferred: ·
M.S. or Ph.D. in Meat Science, Food Science or related
field ·
Experience in meat/food processing, culinary arts,
commercialization of new products, and/ or research ·
Experience with statistical software ·
Understanding of ingredient functionality and their
interaction in a meat system ·
Understanding of muscle biology ·
Experience executing Sensory experiments ·
Expericene with packaging
equipment and technology ·
Specifications and regulatory process experience All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Job
Research and Development Primary Location
US-KS-Wichita Schedule
Full-time Job Type
Standard Shift
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