Ingredient Specialist - Carbohydrates

Join a food-tech start-up as a specialist in carbohydrate ingredient development, characterizing, purifying, and developing functional food ingredients for the food industry.

Requirements

• MSc/PhD in food science, food technology, carbohydrate chemistry, or related field
• 3-7 years of experience in ingredient development with specific focus on carbohydrates, starches, or functional food ingredients
• Deep technical knowledge of starch chemistry, functionality, and modification techniques
• Hands-on experience with analytical techniques for carbohydrate characterisation (rheology, DSC, RVA, microscopy, chromatography, spectroscopy)
• Understanding of food applications and how ingredient functionality translates to product performance
• Experience with purification and separation techniques such as chromatography, filtration, precipitation, and centrifugation
• Knowledge of food industry regulations and ingredient approval processes
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on complex technical challenges
• Excellent communication skills for presenting technical information to both technical and commercial audiences
• Knowledge of grain processing or protein-starch separation is preferred

Benefits

• Significant opportunity for professional growth within our expanding R&D team
• Potential to lead specialized projects and mentor junior team members as the company scales