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Seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Junior Research Associate to join an innovative food research and product development team.
Location: Kochi, Kerala
Job Responsibilities
Candidates must have a minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience in the following areas:
- Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Bakery Products
Experience in developing, testing, or improving bakery items such as cakes, cookies, breads, or healthy snacking options. Exposure to shelf-life studies, texture evaluation, and sensory analysis will be an added advantage. - Product Formulation & Development
Ability to create, modify, and optimize food formulations based on nutritional requirements, functional ingredients, and target consumer preferences. Should be comfortable conducting trials, documenting results, and refining product recipes.
- Work with Millets & Natural Sweeteners
Knowledge of integrating millet-based ingredients and natural sweetening agents into food products. Experience in balancing taste, texture, and nutritional value is preferred. - Laboratory Skills & Documentation
Strong understanding of laboratory best practices, food analysis techniques, SOPs, and accurate documentation of research findings and experimental data. - Cross-Functional Collaboration
Ability to work effectively with teams such as production, quality, procurement, and marketing to support seamless product development processes. - Communication & Problem-Solving
Good analytical thinking, attention to detail, and strong communication skills to report findings, troubleshoot challenges, and support continuous improvements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree (B.Tech) in Food Technology
A strong academic background in food science and technology, covering core subjects such as food chemistry, food microbiology, processing technology, product development, and quality evaluation. - Minimum 1 Year of Industry Experience
Hands-on experience in food manufacturing, R&D, bakery product development, or related sectors. Experience in ready-to-eat bakery products, functional ingredients, millets, or natural sweeteners is highly preferred. - Knowledge of Product Formulation & Experimental Design
Ability to design recipes, conduct bench-scale trials, adjust formulations based on functional behavior, and interpret trial outcomes with scientific reasoning. - Proficiency in Laboratory Practices
Strong understanding of laboratory safety protocols, sample handling, analytical testing, calibration of instruments, and maintaining clean and compliant workspaces. - Understanding of Analytical Techniques
Familiarity with food testing methods such as moisture analysis, texture analysis, pH and acidity testing, microbial evaluation basics, and sensory evaluation procedures.
- Documentation & Report Writing Skills
Ability to maintain accurate records of experiments, prepare technical reports, document observations, and update product development logs as per R&D standards. - Knowledge of Functional Ingredients
Awareness of the role of millets, natural sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, and other food ingredients used in bakery and health-focused products. - Ability to Work in Cross-Functional Environments
Comfortable coordinating with production, procurement, quality assurance, and marketing teams to support the development and scaling-up of new products. - Strong Communication Skills
Ability to present findings clearly, discuss challenges, and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders. - Problem-Solving Mindset
Capable of identifying technical issues during trials, analyzing root causes, and proposing practical and scientifically sound solutions.
Application Closing : November 24, 2025
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