Senior Scientist

**Senior Scientist**
**Sustainable Nutrition**
**Palmerston North, New Zealand**
**Vacancy number: 57159**
**Permanent fulltime: 38 hours per week**
- Due to the time of year, we intend to advertise this role until the end of January 2025. However, we will be reviewing applicants as they apply. If you are interested, please do not delay applying._

Drive the future of sustainable nutrition in Aotearoa New Zealand through collaboration with top scientists, industry players and public health advisors. Build and expand existing research networks to deliver new knowledge. Provide expert research leadership in sustainable nutrition as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team.

**What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua**
You will be developing innovative new knowledge and methodologies to advance PFR's capability in food systems, particularly through integrating food composition data with sustainable growing practices and diets. You will lead and contribute to the development of research projects and secure funding to support cutting-edge work in nutritional sustainability and expand the data offerings in the New Zealand Food Composition Database. With a focus on collaboration, this role also involves fostering a high-performance science culture with publishing in top journals and building trusted relationships with both internal teams and external partners. This role also offers the flexibility to pursue your own research interests and is a unique chance to make a significant contribution to the health of people and planet while pursuing your own scientific vision.

**What you will bring | Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako**
To be successful in this role, the minimum qualifications required are:

- A PhD in human nutrition, food science (including food composition), or related science area relevant to sustainable nutrition.
- Proven experience in research project development and management, including a strong track record of securing funding from funding agencies and commercial clients.
- Knowledge and interest in New Zealand's food system and its global context.
- Strong leadership, collaboration skills, and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
- Problem-solving abilities and adaptibility, with strong data science and communication skills.

A copy of the Position Description is available for you to view once you click on the 'apply' button.

**What you will get | Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga**
The opportunity to work within a friendly, team-based environment that encourages and supports work-life balance, and to contribute to exciting projects with an organisation that has an excellent reputation for its science and for being a great place to work At PFR, we offer excellent employee benefits and flexibility, such as;
- additional 7 days' leave and generous paid parental leave
- Excellent benefit choices in retirement savings and wellbeing & health
- A focus on health and wellbeing with enhanced sick leave
- Ongoing career development opportunities
- Flexible work - including opportunities to work some hours remotely

**About us | Ko wai mātou**
At Plant & Food Research, Rangahau Ahumāra Kai, we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we're helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, we use world-leading science and technology to improve the way they grow, fish, harvest, create, prepare and share kai. We have 1000 people working across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world to help develop and deliver healthy foods from the world's most sustainable food systems. We are on our journey towards becoming a meaningful and trusted partner to Māori, promoting the weaving of Mātauranga Māori and science to create growth and success for all of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Job Details
- Crown research institute
Plant & Food Research- Reference #
57159- Posted on
05 Dec 2024- Closes on
20 Jan 2025 23:55- Location(s)
Palmerston North- Expertise
Food & Bio-based products- Job level(s)
Senior scientist- Work type(s)
Permanent- More details (document)
57159 - PD - Senior Scientist - Sustainable Nutrition - 2024.11.21.docx