Research Scientist

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited

Research Scientist

Utilise your applied statistical and experimental design skills and experience

Be a vital part of the research programme at a world leading dairy provider

Enjoy engaging with and contributing to a broad range of innovation experiences across the Fonterra family

The Role

Based in Palmerston North at the Fonterra Research and Development Centre (FRDC) and reporting to the General Manager of Research and Development Food Design, the main purpose of this role is to provide expert applied statistical support and advice on sound, efficient experimental designs within innovation projects.

Key responsibilities in this role will include ...

To provide proactive expert advice and support, and undertake analysis, in the choice and implementation of statistical methods and experimental design

Evaluate new statistical tools and experimental design methodologies to train and coach Fonterra innovation staff in statistics, data analysis and good experimental design.

Skills and Experience

This role is a vital one with statistics and experimental design being essential to the nature of the wide range of innovation work that is done at the FRDC. To be successful in this role you will need ...

Strong experience in applied statistics, preferably from a commercial dairy environment

Experience in statistical consulting and problem solving

Familiarity with making and justifying research decisions in a commercial environment.

Ability to explain technical material to a non-technical audience.

Excellent interpersonal and strong verbal and written communication skills.

The ability to influence others and adapt to a range of stakeholder needs.

A Masters or PhD in applied statistics would be highly regarded for this role.

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