R&D Scientist

Peterborough Source: WhatJobs
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The Role & Key Responsibilities

Job Title: R&D Scientist - Pig Nutrition

Location: Poland, Spain and United Kingdom

Contract and Shift: Full-time, Permanent

Package includes: Competitive salary, annual bonus, pension scheme, holiday allowance, professional development opportunities, and access to a collaborative international research environment.

If you're passionate about pig nutrition and enjoy turning research into practical solutions, this is an excellent opportunity to join a leading animal nutrition business where your work will directly influence product development and industry innovation. You'll play a key role in designing and delivering cutting-edge weaning pig nutrition trials, collaborating with respected researchers, university partners, and technical specialists while helping shape the future of sustainable pig production.

What you'll be doing:

  • Design, set up and manage weaning pig nutrition trials, including protocol preparation and diet formulation.
  • Process trial data, conduct statistical analyses, and prepare clear scientific reports.
  • Lead and support external research projects with university and research partners.
  • Collaborate with R&D researchers, Technical Area Managers, and laboratory colleagues to coordinate research activities.
  • Support sample collection activities, including blood and faecal sampling, when required.

What you'll bring:

  • Hands-on experience conducting pig nutrition and performance research, particularly with weaning pigs.
  • A Master's degree or PhD in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Veterinary Science, or a related discipline.
  • Strong knowledge of experimental design, data management, and statistical analysis.
  • Experience using statistical software such as JMP, R, or similar tools to analyse and interpret research data.
  • The ability to work effectively with internal teams and external research partners, communicating scientific findings clearly.

Your experience may come from industry, academia, a research institute, or a university research environment, including PhD or postdoctoral research roles. Practical experience delivering pig nutrition trials will be highly valued.

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