<div>Description:</div> <br> <div> <div class="olUlHelper pl10px"> Job Description <br/> <br/>Overview <br/>The Global Science Platforms Team is seeking an Associate Scientist to support the Natural Sweetener Research program.
Primary job duties include working with external and internal stakeholders to design and execute experiments.
The position interfaces with product, process, packaging, quality, food safety and other Global Science Platform teams, delivering input for robust experimental design and ensuring timely results and insights.
<br/> <br/>The candidate will be required to <br/> Work independently to design and carry out hypothesis-based experiments to enable product innovation <br/> Collaborate with cross-functional partners both internal to PEP and external, including academic institutions and vendors to develop critical business solutions <br/> Stay up-to-date on the emerging science, identify research opportunities, relevant external technologies and potential partnerships <br/> Utilize electronic lab platforms to collect and document all data and reports using digitized tools and formats <br/> Prepare and present complex technical information and outcomes to wide audiences including technical, and non-technical people, senior leaders <br/> <br/> <br/>Qualifications: <br/>A Ph. D in food science, chemistry, physiochemistry or biochemistry, or related field.
Masters in the related areas with 5 years industry experience will also be considered.
In addition, the candidate should have: <br/> Critical thinking skills <br/> Ability to see the big picture <br/> Good team player <br/> Good hands-on skills and ability to learn new technology and instrumentation <br/> Ability to leverage technology from other applications/industries <br/> Manage multiple projects/tasks/priorities independently <br/> Flexible, and be able to prioritize to meet goals and needs of the team and business <br/> Strong communication skills </div> <tr id = "skillBasedHiringFlag"> <td class="prompt">Enable Skills-Based Hiring</td> <td>No</td> </tr> <tr class="divider"><td colspan=2></td></tr> <tr fgId="Actual Job Title"><th scope="row"><table style="width:100%;padding:0px;margin:0px;" class="noBorder"><tr><td class="cfNameCell" id="cf_descz1705261552248607673392d">Actual Job Title</td><td class="cfNameCell"></td></tr></table><p><b>Additional Details </b><ul><li>What is the maximum hourly pay rate you want to pay to the temporary worker?
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