Job ID: 33383Date: Apr 28, 2020Job function: Research & DevelopmentExperience level: Graduate HireBusiness: DSM Nutritional Products

Laboratory Technician (f/m/d)

DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.™

Royal DSM is a global, purpose-led, science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. DSM’s purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM addresses with its products and solutions some of the world’s biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental and societal value for all its stakeholders – customers, employees, shareholders, and society at large. DSM delivers innovative solutions for human nutrition, animal nutrition, personal care and aroma, medical devices, green products and applications, and new mobility and connectivity. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 23,000 employees. The company was founded in 1902 and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. 

More information can be found at www.dsm.com.

 

Are you excited by innovation and new developments for the consumer market and do you want to be part of a team with exciting challenges? Then this might be the opportunity you are looking for! We are looking for a remarkable Laboratory Technician, to join DSM Nutritional Products.

 

The Challenge

As a Laboratory Technician you will be part of Nutrition Innovation Center. By executing laboratory trials you will be focused on developing high quality food and beverage recipes and prototypes. Based in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, you will report to the Senior Scientist.

 

The Position

The Key responsibilities in this position will be:

• Develop conventional food and beverage recipes and prototypes with DNP nutritional ingredients and conduct stability studies thereof


• Perform laboratory trials for feasibility studies of new ingredients for competitive evaluation and customers’ trouble shooting


• Execute laboratory tests on lab/pilot scale equipment e.g. miniature-scale HTST/UHT process system, high pressure homogenizer, Stephan mixer, double-jacket cooker etc.


• Characterize food and beverage samples by methods such as powder characterization, viscosity, color measurements, refractometry etc.


• Deliver experimental results based on established experimental protocols and interpret the results with support of senior colleagues


• Manage the inventory of raw materials and equipment used in the workplace ensuring its maintenance and documentation


• Ensure that maintenance,  calibration and cleaning of analytical and processing equipment is in accordance with internal requirements


• Support hands-on trainings of internal and external customers in handling of DNP ingredients


• Adhere to the specific procedures, guidelines and regulations with regards to hygiene, quality, environment, safety and other relevant standards

 

The Ideal

• Bachelor’s degree in Food technology, Chemistry, Nutrition or comparable discipline


• Theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to execute standard research experiments.


• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.


• Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of most common IT programs (e.g. Microsoft Office).


• Ability to operate, maintain, calibrate, and otherwise run complex instruments.


• Track record of successful lab work.


• Fluent in English and German, and any other European language is an asset.

 

The Reward

Working for DSM means the opportunity to really contribute to improve people’s lives and solving the challenges of today’s world. Challenging jobs, career opportunities and an inspiring environment allow you to enhance your personal development. DSM recognizes that the on-going success of the company depends on the continued development and engagement of our employees and pursues a fair and competitive remuneration policy, recognizing individual and team competencies and performance.

 

Procedure & Contact

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by sending us your CV & Motivation letter in English via the career portal (www.dsm.com/careers). For additional questions, please contact Eliza Niedzwiedzka (Recruiter) with email address (eliza.niedzwiedzka@dsm.com)

Reference check procedures are part of the DSM Recruitment & Selection Process. You will be contacted when these references checks are required.

 

Royal DSM is an equal employment opportunity and
affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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