R&D Project Leader (KTP Associate)

Fringford, £37,000 - £40,000

Job sector

Materials & Chemicals

Job function

Research and Development

Start date

01/04/2025

Job duration

36 months

Application closing date

02/03/2025

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Job description

The role as R&D Project Leader (KTP Associate) will be to develop and apply a model-based approach to quantify the functional properties of natural dietary fibre ingredients in bakery products, and to embed this novel approach into Puratos’ new product development systems.

The postholder will report directly to the Research and Development Lead at Puratos and will play a pivotal role in delivering faster and more effective designs of complex bread improver formulations using a broader range of healthy natural fibre ingredients to deliver
superior bread nutrition and quality.

Project description

The University of Huddersfield and Puratos are seeking an R&D Project Leader to lead the delivery of a critical, Innovate UK funded Knowledge Transfer Partnership to develop mathematical models that predict effects of dietary fibre ingredients and mixtures on bread
quality.

About the business

Puratos UK is part of an international baking, patisserie and chocolate ingredients
business with over 100 years of rich and varied knowledge. It uses the latest consumer
insight, research and technology, combined with knowledge of food around the world, to
offer creativity and new ideas through its highly regarded UK Innovation Centre. Puratos
UK offers a full range of innovative products and application expertise in the bakery,
patisserie, dessert, dairy and chocolate sectors.

Puratos has subsidiaries in 81 countries and products available in over 100 countries. Above all, it aims to move the planet forward
by creating innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere.

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