R&D Scientist in Early Life Nutrition & Metabolism(

Job Number:

 190004HZ)

Description

 

R&D Scientist in Early Life Nutrition & Metabolism

 

“I want to fit in and stand out”

 

Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland                                       Permanent contract,  

                                                                                                            Act. rate 100% 

 

Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland and employs approximately 800 people. It consists of four major research institutes: Health Sciences, Material Sciences, Food Safety & Analytical Sciences and Packaging Sciences. Nestlé Research combines fundamental science at the highest level, high-end analytical platforms leveraged by all research teams, and strong prototyping capabilities to accelerate the translation of science into innovation. Nestlé Research published around 1,000 scientific publications in peer review journals over the last five years, and files about 80 patents every year. Nestlé Research collaborates with approximately 100 universities or research institutes around the world. Learn more about Nestlé Research atwww.nestle.com/randd. 

As a R&D Scientist in Early Life Nutrition & Metabolism, you will develop and execute research in pregnancy and lactation in relationship to infant growth & development and maternal health. You will also develop scientific network in the field of early life nutrition and health and you will provide scientific support to projects, business and markets. 

Key responsibilities 

• Perform research to develop nutritional, and non-nutritional (e.g. behavioral and/or digital) solutions  targeting optimal nutrition and growth for infants and pregnancy/breastfeeding support for mothers


• Explore new opportunities in infant and maternal nutrition by introducing novel analytical approaches in understanding dietary interventions and their health benefits


• Provide support to the Nutrition Business on new concepts for infant and maternal nutrition 


• Be recognized as expert internally and externally in nutrition research


• Translate and valorize research outcomes in specific SBU applications


• Manage internal and external collaborations                                     

Required Profile  

• Ph.D. in Nutrition, Physiology or Epidemiology related to infant and maternal health with at least 3-4 years postdoctoral experience


• Proven experience in conducting clinical research, including study design, methods and analysis


• Experience in scientific communication, including presentations at scientific meetings


• Fluent in English            

Show us yourstrong work ethic. Yourability to contribute to a climate for renovation and knowledge sharingis what will set you among the other candidates. If you are interested in joining a very international scientific environment and if you want to make a difference to our performance, please apply in English onwww.nestle.com/jobs.

 

The Nestlé Group is the world’s largest food and beverage company with 91.4 billion Swiss Francs in sales in 2018. It is present in 190 countries around the world, has 413 factories and its 308,000 employees are committed to Nestlé’s purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Nestlé offers a wide portfolio of products and services for people and their pets throughout their lives. Its more than 2000 brands range from global icons like Nescafé or Nespresso to local favourites. Company performance is driven by its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy. Nestlé is based in the Swiss town of Vevey where it was founded more than 150 years ago. Learn more about our Group and reasons to join us onwww.nestle.com.

 

  

Primary Location

: Switzerland-VD-Lausanne

Job

: Research/Development

Schedule

: Full-time

Job Posting

: Aug 21, 2019, 2:05:39 PM