Specialist Quantitative Microbiologist

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Lausanne, Schweiz Nestlé Vollzeit

Nestlé Institute of Food Safety & Analytical Sciences

Position Snapshot

Location: Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland
Institute: Institute of Food Safety & Analytical Sciences
Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Act. Rate: Full-Time
Type of contract: Permanent contract

Important Information: After submitting your application, you will be automatically invited to record a video introduction guided by specific questions. This video introduction should take no longer than 10 minutes. Once this step is completed, we would be pleased to consider your application and assess your profile accordingly. Kindly be informed that we will only consider candidates who have completed this step within 7 days from application. In case you miss this step, we will regretfully conclude that you are withdrawing your application.

What we offer at Nestlé:

  • Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
  • Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
  • Dynamic international working environment
  • Attractive additional benefits

Discover the true essence of Nestlé Research and watch our insightful video, showcasing our values and commitment to fostering a fulfilling work environment.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Specialist Quantitative Microbiologist, to support the microbiologically safe design of products and processes through data analytics. You will perform microbiological food safety evaluations in response to technical assistance requests from R&D and operations.

Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, employs approximately 1000 people and is comprised of five Nestlé Institutes: Food Sciences, Health Sciences, Food Safety & Analytical Sciences, Packaging Sciences, and Agricultural Sciences. Unlock the door of our organization and find out more about our research activities and expertise here.

A Day in the Life of a Specialist Quantitative Microbiologist

  • Work with a team of microbiologists to help create a strategy to build, maintain, and expand the use of data to support microbiological risk assessment
  • Collect, verify and analyze data related to microbial dynamics (e.g., growth, inactivation, and survival)
  • Perform and communicate data visualization and predictive models for microbiology R&D projects
  • Help design and analyze studies, using a range of statistical methods and software
  • Collaborate with bioinformaticians and statisticians to model data trends
  • Write scientific publications
  • Coordinate with 3rd party microbiology laboratories


What will make you successful:

  • PhD degree in Food Science/Microbiology/Biology with specific expertise in mathematics or PhD degree in Mathematics
  • Expertise in food safety microbiology
  • Relevant experience in a food science company, academia, or research center is preferred
  • Experience in microbial data analytics including statistical and probabilistic approaches, data visualization and modeling, and the use of programming languages (e.g., R, Python)
  • Experience in quantitative microbial risk assessment
  • Evidence of communication - both verbal and in writing, of complex scientific information to specialist and non-specialists audiences
  • Team player with a can-do attitude
  • High level of motivation and adaptability
  • Able to speak English fluently

Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.

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