- Autonomously manage & coordinate research activities
- Develop and implement innovative and competitive concepts based on ruminant metabolic activity
- Generate, analyze, and interpret microbiome multi-omics data to investigate the ruminant microbial ecosystem
- Strengthen the internal and external scientific network in line with assigned projects
- Translate scientific knowledge to product innovation and application
- Contribute to peer reviewed scientific publications, scientific communications, and patents
- Actively monitor relevant external partners (academic and industry) and support in selection and set up of strategic relationships when relevant
- Master's degree in animal sciences
- Strong scientific expertise in microbiome
- Minimum 3 years of experience in rumen microbiome and research to reduce methanogenesis
- Experience in analyzing and integrating microbiome-based data
- Working experience in relevant in-vitro and ex-vivo models is a plus
- Creative, dynamic and willing to learn
- Result focus, quick and effective
- Excellent communication skills, team spirit, and open mindset
- Fluent in English both written and spoken, any other language a plus
Associate Specialist in Ruminant Microbiome - Lausanne, Schweiz - Nestlé
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Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, employs approximately 1000 people and is comprised of five Nestlé Institutes: Material Sciences, Health Sciences, Food Safety & Analytical Sciences, Packaging Sciences, and Agricultural Sciences. Please have a tour of our facilities using this link or read more about Nestlé Research at our website. Please follow us on Nestlé R&D on LinkedIn.
As an Associate Specialist in Ruminant Microbiome , you will be part of Animal Sciences group, where you will study greenhouse gas emissions originating from ruminal microbiota and application in dietary mitigation of enteric methane production.
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