Junior Scientist - Data Sciences and Precision Nutrition

☞ Nestlé

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Update day: 25-04-2024

Location: Lausanne Vaud VD

Category: R & D Quality Assurance / Quality Control Other

Industry: Food Beverage Services Beverage Manufacturing Manufacturing

Job type: Full-time

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Location: Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland

Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.

Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%

Type of contract: Temporary contract - 6 months

The recruitment will be entirely driven by the fit between the individual competencies and the requirements of the job. Each candidate whose skills match best the requirements of the role will be considered

Position Summary

Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, employs approximately 1000 people and is comprised of five Nestlé Institutes: Material Sciences; Health Sciences, Food Safety & Analytical Sciences, Packaging Sciences and Agriculture Sciences. Please have a tour of our facilities using this link or read more about Nestlé Research at our website. Please follow us on Nestlé R&D on LinkedIn.

The Nutrition Sciences department, one of the six research departments in Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences, focuses on the nutrition and diets of our consumers in relation to health and well-being. We study food intakes around the world and apply this understanding to improve our product portfolio, generate new innovations and help to improve how the diets and nutrition of consumers of all ages contribute to nutrient status and health outcomes.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

As a Junior Scientist you will provide expertise in cellular mechanisms of aging and intra-cellular quality control.

You will demonstrate a deep understanding of autophagy and lysosomal degradation pathways. You will execute experiments to test the effects of natural Bioactives on cellular energy metabolism through improved intracellular quality control. This includes experimental procedures as well as their analyses, interpretation and presentation to experts and non-experts.

A day in the life of a Junior Scientist - Data Sciences and Precision Nutrition
  • Contribute to the progress of scientific projects through guidance and expert advice in the space of cellular metabolism, autophagy and the use of zebrafish and c. elegans as preclinical platform
  • Build and document knowledge and share about latest methods, trends, and developments in relevant field of activity
  • Be a main driver for product concepts and the associated evidence development strategy around autophagy, lysosomes mitochondria and broad health benefits for consumers and patients
  • Participate in the generation, communication and archiving of generated data
  • Communicate with project team, including project managers, resource needs and timelines
  • Support knowledge transfer to business units through proactivity and excellent communication skills
  • Master the use of phenotyping techniques for mitochondrial function and autophagy and to guide other scientists for best practice and efficient evidence development
  • Broad understanding of Scientific, Technology, Quality and Safety and Environment knowledge.
  • Develop related tools and competencies in the domain of activity.
  • Build, promote and define ideas and concepts at the R&D center level and towards key business stakeholders
  • Coordinate laboratory maintenance tasks and experimental strategies within the team and with collaborators

What Will Make You Successful
  • PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or Metabolic Health research
  • Experience in translational research is a strong plus
  • Efficient working and passion for science
  • Ability to work in teams
  • Excellent written and oral presentation skills in English (scientific and non-scientific audiences)
  • Proven problem solving and solution finding mindset
  • Good data interpretation skills & interpersonal/teamwork skills
At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.

We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.
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Deadline: 09-06-2024

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