Junior Research Associate

Role & responsibilities

• Develop and optimize formulations for snacks, nutrition bars, cookies, confectionery, beverages, and other food products.
• Conduct laboratory trials, pilot trials, and commercial scale-up to ensure successful product launches.
• Perform shelf-life studies, stability testing, and product validation as per quality standards.
• Evaluate raw materials, ingredients, and packaging for product performance and cost optimization.
• Conduct sensory evaluation, product testing, and benchmarking against market products.
• Prepare formulation records, trial reports, SOPs, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Procurement, and Packaging teams for smooth commercialization.
• Troubleshoot formulation and process-related issues to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support continuous product improvement and new product development (NPD) initiatives.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.Sc/ M.Sc or B.Tech/M.Tech in Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition, Dairy Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of R&D experience in the food manufacturing industry.
• Hands-on experience in developing snacks, nutrition bars, cookies, confectionery, and beverages.
• Strong communication, analytical, and teamwork skills with the ability to manage multiple development projects.