Fixed Term Post Graduate Research Assistant

7 months ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Meadow Mushrooms Full time

**6 month fixed term research project**
- **Hornby, Christchurch location**:

- **Masters or Ph.D. qualification in food related field**:

- **Must have completed Post Graduate qualification within last 12 months**

Meadow Mushrooms are seeking a recent Post Graduate with a Masters or Ph.D. qualification in either Food Science, Microbiology, Bio-technology or similar for a 6 month contract with Meadow Mushrooms. Graduates must have finished study within the last 12 months to be eligible for the grant.

This is a great opportunity to join a leading FMCG company and the largest producer of mushrooms in New Zealand. This role is located at our Wilmers Road operation in Hornby where fresh mushrooms are produced.

Reporting to the Head of R&D and Technical, the primary purpose of this role, is to explore solutions for increasing the shelf life of sliced mushrooms.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Researching packaging and preservative solutions for mushrooms
- Speaking to customers and suppliers, procuring samples
- Running trials, collecting and collating data
- External lab testing

**About You**:

- Hold a Post Graduate Qualification in relevant field (e.g. Food Science, Microbiology)
- Qualification obtained within the last 12 months
- Self-starter who shows initiative and once provided guidance, can work independently with mínimal supervision
- Confident to pick up the phone and talk to customers/ suppliers etc
- Great organisational and planning skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you. Applicants for this role should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Please note that any short-listed applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment health assessment and drug test.

**To Apply**:

- Meadow Mushrooms are a thriving business with strong family values. We have a team of close to 500 people from within the Canterbury region. We are a diverse workforce with people from many different cultures._
- As a market leader with a strong reputation for excellence and sustainability you will notice a difference. Be part of a business that offers state of the art technology along with a passionate workforce to deliver quality mushrooms to major retailers across NZ. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and to be part of a company that champions the success of its people_.



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