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Microbiome Research Scientist

Nestlé Purina

St. Louis, MO
1 month ago
$73,000 - $99,000

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Job Description

Join Nestlé Purina as a Microbiome Research Scientist, where you'll lead innovative research on how diet influences pet health through microbiome interactions. Collaborate with a talented team to develop groundbreaking nutritional solutions, making a significant impact on pet wellness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage research projects on diet and microbiome interactions
  • Develop nutritional solutions to improve pet health
  • Collaborate with experts to study pet microbiomes
  • Integrate multi-omic data for research hypotheses
  • Present research findings to stakeholders
  • Explore patentable possibilities

Required Qualifications

  • PhD in microbiology, microbial ecology or related field
  • 4+ years’ experience in scientific project management

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Nutrition and diet-microbe interactions
  • Statistical programming skills (R, Python, C, C++)
  • Familiarity with bioinformatics software (QIIME, MOTHUR, etc.)
  • Background in animal or pet studies
  • Ability to travel up to 10%

Benefits & Perks

Performance-based incentives401k with company matchHealthcare coverageBroad range of other benefits