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Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 157 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.Your Role:What if your ideas could nourish the world? As an employee, we transfer your knowledge and skills into profound experiences that positively impact our global community. From food to transportation, your innovative solutions, collaboration and dedication will evolve industries to take on tomorrow's greatest challenges. And that's just the beginning. Because when your skills meet our unrivaled network and breadth of opportunity, your career is without bounds. Join our community to realize the impact of your work, help people around the world and connect with something greater.Food Scientist Position:The Food Scientist position will work within the Research and Development Job Family at Cargill. A primary goal of the position goal will be to drive added value by developing new products and services using Cargill’s ingredients and technical resources. This position focuses on bench top development of prototypes and ingredient systems that will require an innovative approach. This position is responsible for the creation of bench top and scale-up production samples for internal, customer, and consumer tests. This position will support a wide range of project activities including new products, line extensions, and product improvements all pertaining to the food industry.Your Work:New Product formulation, physical/analytical testing, pilot plant support, scale-up support, start-up support, nutrition and costing analysis, and documentation of experiments.60 % Lead in our Markets and Collaborate
Bench top prototype development and testing
Design products that are technologically feasible on a production line
Nutrition and cost analysis of formulas
Ability to manage multiple projects on a deadline basis
Become knowledgeable about pilot plant equipment, operation and sanitation
Category ingredient inventory management
Analyze results and optimize taste of a wide range of ingredients in finished applications
Assistance during the scale-up and start-up of new products
Create IP to help Cargill capture value from innovation
Have the ability to work with minimal supervision
Other duties as required
25% Most Trusted Partner
Document and protect all information as required by company policy
Continue skill development to maintain technical expertise
Interpret Market trends to identify new applications and product needs
Compliance with Cargill Food Safety and EH&S policies
15% Travel to Customer Sites and Technical Meetings
Travel to Customer R&D sites and Production sites to identify project opportunities and to collaborate as required
Technical troubleshooting for customers in the Applications space
Attend relevant trade shows and technical meetings
Your role may take place in one of the following areas:Food R&D Team : Researching how Cargill ingredients function in different snacks and bakery applications and processes. Creating new and innovative bakery, snack, dairy, and beverage formulations for customers and/or tradeshows.Protein R&D Team: You will have the opportunity to work with our team of food scientists learning new product development processes like formulation setup, USDA guidelines, understanding ingredient usages, shelf life evaluation, experimental design, sensory evaluation and least cost formulations. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to network with cross functional teams in the Cargill Protein NA group as well as the chance to learn more about customer focused innovation projects and high-performance innovation projects across our business.Global Core R&D Team: This team focuses on research in the following areas: Ingredient Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Characterization, Nutrition, Biology, Fermentation and Food Safety Research.Projects in this space can vary widely, but will generally focus on new ingredient or process method development, or in building of tools to better understand Cargill products & processes.Our Benefits:No matter who you are or where you are, we’ve designed our plans and programs to meet your needs. We want to help you take care of what’s needed for today and offer protection to help with tomorrow’s what-ifs. You’ll have access to a wide variety of flexible and inclusive programs to meet your health, financial, and work/life needs to support you and help you thrive . Eligible programs and incentives include:
Paid holidays and floating holidays
Paid time off
Comprehensive health care plans
Short term and long-term incentives
Mental Health and Wellbeing program
Digital Learning Library
Retirement plans
Paid time to participate in volunteer and community outreach opportunities
Tuition reimbursement programs
Relocation benefits for those that qualify
Our Vibrant Community:At Cargill, you will be a part of our vibrant global community with a culture that celebrates diversity. This is a reflection of the clients we serve and generates an intellectually diverse set of employees. Business Resource Groups (BRGs) help us embrace our diversity, make our culture more inclusive and enhance our employees’ outstanding talents and perspectives to benefit our organization and employees.Our U.S. Business Resource Groups include:Asian Alliance Network, Cargill Young Professionals Network, Cargill Ability Network (iCAN), Cargill Ebony Council, Group Responsible for Orienting and Welcoming (GROW), Hispanic-Latino Council, Cargill Pride Network, Veterans & Military Support Network, and Cargill Women’s Network.Job Location:
Wichita, KS
Required Qualifications:
Currently pursuing a Master’s or PhD degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Meat Science or a related field and graduating between December 2023 and Summer 2024.
Successfully completed the Cargill R&D Internship program in the past
Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
Basic food ingredient knowledge and ability to formulate food products
Willing and able to relocate
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually
Strong communication skills – written and oral
Preferred Qualifications:
Food formulation experience
Project management/leadership experience
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.At Cargill, everyone matters and everyone counts. Cargill is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. As such and in alignment with our Guiding Principles, Cargill's long-standing equal employment opportunity policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, family status, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, union affiliation, or any other status protected by law.Cargill also complies with all applicable national and local laws and regulations pertaining to non-discrimination and employment.Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Cargill, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Cargill”) have an internal recruiting department. Please review this notice.US Employment Resources: Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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