Process Development Scientist (KTP Associate)

The University of Abertay and MacIntyre Chocolate Systems Ltd are offering a rare opportunity to lead a major project hosted within an industry leading company on a collaborative Knowledge Transfer Partnership. This is a unique opportunity to apply your academic achievement into industry setting. The successful candidate will be working mainly onsite at MacIntyre Chocolate Systems Ltd, Arbroath near Dundee (Angus, Scotland), but formally will be an employee of Abertay University in Dundee.

You will receive hands on mentoring support both from a senior company employee, the Company Supervisor, and an experienced academic related to their field, the Academic Supervisor.

The role will involve completing a project that requires your innovation and technical abilities.

As a KTP Associate you can expect:
• A personal development budget of £2000 per annum for you to enhance your skills further at Abertay University (you will be responsible for other budgets including, travel and consumables)
• Competitive salary
• Gaining valuable experience along with transferable skills
• Gaining wide range of networks

At the end of the project there are prospects for permanent employment within the organisation.

Role Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• To develop and explore novel and innovative market applications for food and non-food products utilising established refiner conche processing technology.
• Perform tests to understand the limitations of the refiner conche on new ingredients.
• Optimise instrumental techniques and standard operating procedures for novel applications.
• Evaluate processing capabilities through the creation of recipes, validated by consumer testing.
• Build an information repository to capture new process/parameters supporting sales into new markets.
• To lead the KTP project, carrying out duties as specified on the project workplan and/or agreed by the local management committee.
• Follow and regularly update the workplan ensuring milestones as described on the workplan are achieved in a timely manner.
• To be committed to personal development relevant to the project throughout the lifespan of the project
• Manage and work effectively with principal stakeholders in both MacIntyre Chocolate Systems Ltd and University buildings (office, laboratories pilot plant and factory setting), adhering to all company and university regulations.

To develop and explore novel and innovate market applications for food and non-food products using established using refiner conche processor technology