Research Scientist. Process Development & Modelling | Barcelona | Heura Foods

At Heura, we’re food activists, and our mission is to provide a solution that leaves animals out of the equation, while sustainably feeding millions of people. Technology allows us to build a food system that not only solves our current challenges but also responds to our values.

YOUR CHALLENGE

Let’s start by seeing if you’re passionate about the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development of new robust, cost-efficient processes to enable lean manufacturing solutions for science-based innovations.
• Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of research scientists to aid the development of novel food products and related manufacturing processes.
• Design and drive lab & pilot scale experimental plan to target Proof of Concept & Process of manufacturing methods both in house and in external facilities.
• Explore out-of-the-box, scalable processing techniques that contribute to developing proprietary technologies from scientific discoveries.
• Design, implement, validate and run mathematical and predictive computational models applied to discovery and scale-up of new process lines.
• Define scaling up routes and lead the design of new equipment for large-scale manufacturing in collaboration with research and process engineering partners.
• Contribute to patent drafting and scientific substantiation of patent claims.
• Define Technology Transfer plans in collaboration with the Technology Transfer Manager, ensure resources and anticipate needs.
• Contribute to scientific publications and presentation of results in international scientific conferences.
• Develop domain expertise and share knowledge with R&D peers and operations/engineering team members.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. or Eng.D. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics or equivalent scientific/engineering discipline and +7 years of industrially relevant experience.
• In-depth understanding of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, plasticity, fracture mechanics, failure analysis, engineering design concepts, and materials engineering is essential.
• Experience in taking an idea/product or process from early-stage research through to the scale-up phase.
• Research experience in modeling and setup of predictive computational process simulations in the area of chemical engineering.
• Understanding and/or hands-on research experience in fibrillation processing techniques.
• Experience in process intensification and continuous manufacturing, with an aim of reducing manufacturing footprint is a plus.
• Experience in bioreactor design is a plus.
• Extracting simplified, yet reasonably accurate model representations from complex physical and biochemical processes/reactions.
• Proven record of scientific and technical innovation.
• Proficient in reviewing scientific reports, and understanding of scientific methodology and scientific documentation practices.
• Effective collaboration in a multidisciplinary research team.
• Fluency in English is a must.

Benefits

• 22 local labor days + 5 extra ones for Vacations! (+ all Bank holiday days)
• Flexible working environment in terms of schedule
• Private Health Insurance
• Organic coffee, tea & plant-based drinks in the office
• Discounted gym memberships
• 50% Discount on Heura’s products
• Flexible retribution (applicable for public transport, nurseries and any bar/ restaurant/ cafeteria)