Kerry Hiring For RD&A Senior Technologist at Naas, County Kildare Full Time

Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

We are looking for a RD&A Senior Technologist for our location in Naas, Ireland.

Key responsibilities

Experimental design, contributing to the construction of robust experiments that will confidently drive advancement of research and support decision-making.

Flawless execution of fermentation and microbiology experiments, including the operation of advanced parallel bioreactor systems.

Technical reporting of experiments, supporting timely R&D project delivery and technology transfers.

Laboratory management and maintenance, ensuring facilities and equipment are fit-for-purpose and operating smoothly.

Innovation, contributing to ideation towards improvements in production processes and new product developments.

Qualifications and skills

Minimum BSc/MSc. in Microbiology, Biotechnology or related field.

Hands-on experience in microbial fermentation (Bacterial & Yeast)/cell culture or industrial microbiology, whether in industry or academic setting.

Preference for working in an applied R&D environment: deals well with change, has a constructive approach dealing with setbacks and unforeseen situations, enjoys seeing the impact of own contributions into new processes and products.

Affinity for problem-solving and handling of diverse laboratory equipment (mechanical, analytical, electronics, software).

Absolute integrity and transparency in all work-related matters.

Attention to detail; curiosity; ownership and accountability for own deliverables.

Self-motivation, proactivity and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Time-management skills; flexibility to cope with variable workloads and time requirements.

Availability to work occasionally on weekend, off-time, late hours to carry out fermentation tasks.

Desirable:
A good background in bioprocess engineering disciplines or PhD is a plus.

Autonomous operation of bioreactor systems with advanced controls (eg. Aerobic/fed-batch cultivation) is highly advantageous.

Experience at pilot scale or in production environment is a plus.

Experience in fermentation of organic acids, peptides, etc. are advantageous and knowledge of optimization of media, growth parameters and yield is a plus.

Competence in general microbiology laboratory practices and aseptic techniques. Experience with analytical techniques (biochemical assays, Enzymatic Assays, HPLC, etc) or molecular biology (PCR, cloning, etc) is advantageous.

Competence in writing technical documents such as research reports, SOPs, etc. Proficiency with Excel or other data processing/visualization software is desirable.

Experience with numerical techniques or programming languages is a plus.

Experience in troubleshooting of laboratory equipment is advantageous.

Experience working in collaborative and multi-cultural environments is a plus.