Dairy Scientist

International Fiber Corporation, headquartered in North Tonawanda, New York, with four manufacturing facilities around the world, is the world leader in fiber ingredients.  IFC is actively seeking an innovative, high energy dairy scientist to join our team at IFC's R&D Center located in North Tonawanda, New York.

Qualifications for this position include a Ph.D. in Dairy Science (M.S. candidates with appropriate background experience will also be considered).  Industry experience a plus.  Good communications skills are essential. 

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating and implementing research and development activities undertaken by IFC in the dairy area, and developing and communicating technical information to assist in the marketing of IFC products to food and other related industries.  Another function is to conduct research in the development of new and innovative fiber ingredients for food and non-food applications. 

Based on the above responsibilities, the ideal candidate should have advanced technical skills in dairy science.  In addition, since a significant portion of IFC's business is in the dairy industry, the candidate should also be able to conduct independent application research on the use and development of novel ingredients that can deliver added benefits when applied to dairy products. 

IFC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental and 401(k).