Research & Innovation Trainee

Job description

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About the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic trainee to support the  implementation of local and international development projects within the principles defined by R&I Management and safeguards the highest quality of the products;

 

Job responsibilities:

 

·  Maintains strict confidentiality on the laboratory data and all Danone procedures ;
·  Prepare pilot  request or laboratory samples ;
·  Assure, with the support of the R&I Manager, the order of necessary ingredients needed for the product test and checks the conformity of deliveries;
·  Prepare test request forms, including formulas details, production process and product parameters for the projects were will be allocated;
·  Actively participate to industrial trial performance of projects were local team is allocated;
·  Follows-up the results of the quality control during the product test shelf life and draws the appropriate conclusions;
·  Prepare test reports including the results of the test, the main learning from the test, and recommendations for the next steps;
·  Organize product-tasting session together with Marketing and Quality department and prepares the report;
·  Is responsible for the organization of parcels deliveries in different locations ;
·  Is responsible for the organization of samples needed for external analysis ;
·  Registers promptly and accurately all the laboratory research results and is responsible for their quality;
·  Work together with  UX/S&I/Marketing department for preparing the necessary samples used in a consumer research and make the report for the analyzed samples sent in research;
·  Issues different reports within her/his area of responsibility (ex:Launch Sheet,First Production Release Form)
·  Actively participates in all meeting related to R&I department, making proposals, recommendations;
·  Fulfills other tasks within his/her area of responsibility, depending on the needs or specific requests coming from line manager.

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About you

Minimum Requirements:

·  Currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree with an expected graduation between in:
·  Chemistry (Physical, Polymer, or Organic)
·  Engineering (Chemical, Biomedical or Mechanical)
·  Biological Sciences
·  Material Science
·  Demonstrated leadership ability and interest in Research through your academics, extra-curricular activities, or professional/volunteer work
·  Established self-awareness, in terms of understanding your own culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege and stereotypes
·  Experience working in a laboratory environment, through internships, university coursework, extra-curricular activities, part-time work, etc. 
·  Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience in order to present out key research findings 
·  Have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and display a sense of urgency and initiative, while balancing creativity and flexibility
·  Excellent English communication skills

About us

We embrace diversity in our organization. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political opinion or disability status.