About this role
<p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><em><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Puratos is a growing, international, Belgian family business with a team of more than 11 000 employees worldwide. Since 1919, we have been developing, producing and distributing innovative ingredients for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors and helping our customers to be successful. We are committed to the health and well-being of people and protecting the planet.<br>We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.</span></em></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#c00000">Mission and key tasks </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">You will collaborate together with the Group Research & Services Dpt. during an exciting development project in the world of fermented foods dedicated to bakery, patisserie or chocolate. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><em><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Your mission & key tasks: </span></em></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:6.9pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.9pt 24.4px;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black;text-indent:0.4px"><em><span style="font-size:11.5pt">To s</span></em><em><span style="font-size:11.5pt">tudy the functionalities of fermented foods to create innovative food products</span></em><em><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> together with our Lab Team. </span></em></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.9pt 24.4px;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black;text-indent:0.4px"><em><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Different tasks can be part of the mission</span></em> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:6.9pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.9pt 25.2px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black;text-indent:0.4px"><em><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Classic microbial techniques</span></em></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.9pt 25.2px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black;text-indent:0.4px"><em><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Food fermentation processes</span></em></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.9pt 25.2px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black;text-indent:0.4px"><em><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Microbial population identifications</span></em></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.9pt 25.2px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black;text-indent:0.4px"><em><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Analytical techniques (HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS)</span></em></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.9pt 25.2px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black;text-indent:0.4px"><em><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Food applications </span></em></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.9pt 24.4px;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black;text-indent:0.4px"><em><span style="font-size:11.5pt">To report and present on regular intervals during team meetings & information sessions. </span></em></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#c00000">Who are we looking for </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">You are finishing a bachelor or master study in Food Science, Food Technology or related studies with a notice or interest in food fermentation research.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">You are dynamic, hands-on and proactive; </span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">You have good communication, presentation, planning and organization skills; </span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">You’re sincerely interested in the bakery, pastry or chocolate world; </span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">You are fluent in English; </span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">You are looking for an internship with minimum duration of 3 months , based in Brussels, Belgium.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><span><span>To be eligible for this role, candidates must hold a valid work and residence authorization allowing employment in Belgium. </span><span>Puratos</span><span> is not sponsoring work permits or visa applications for this position.</span></span><span> </span> </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p>