New Product Development Scientist

Title: Product Development Scientist
Reports to: Director of Technology

Background:
Are you a driven, high energy perso . . . More info

Title: Product Development Scientist
Reports to: Director of Technology

Background:
Are you a driven, high energy person that likes to see ideas turned into commercial products? Do you have the passion to help start up a niche specialty chemical business unit within the structure of a $1.6B global manufacturing corporation? Do you enjoy the challenge of overcoming technical problems in a customer facing environment? If these appeal to you, then you may be the person that we are looking for.

P. H. Glatfelter, a $1.6B global pulp and paper corporation has an immediate opening for a Scientist in its G-Force specialty chemical line of business. Based in Chillicothe, Ohio, the successful candidate will be on the ground floor of this new business venture. Working on products featuring various microencapsulation technologies, the successful candidate will be interacting with sales, marketing, manufacturing, environmental, health and safety functions within the company. In addition, the role will interact directly with several global consumer products companies where our products provide value added benefits and are receiving broad consumer appeal.

Position Responsibilities:
• Provide technical expertise and support business unit(s) by developing new products or improving existing products. Plan, design, and conduct experiments and trials to produce prototypes that meet specific targets and timelines. Develop new test methods and product specifications as needed.
• Assist scale-up engineers in implementing new technologies related to new products and processes in the manufacturing plants. Provide assistance in trouble-shooting both existing and new product lines.
• Generate ideas and propose projects that will lead to new sales and revenues for the business unit or enhance customer relationships.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of industry, markets and technology trends; identifying threats and opportunities and ensuring business issues are addressed; understand underlying customer issues and identify approaches to achieve results and solutions.
• Track, communicate and document progress of projects appropriately. Participate in cross-functional product development teams.

Position Requirements:
• Advanced degree, PhD preferred, and greater than 10 years experience; substitution of directly relevant work experience for education.
• Knowledge and experience in micro-encapsulation, paper, coating, or polymer chemistry required.
• Excellent computer skills (spreadsheet, word processing, graphics).
• Excellent teamwork, communication and organizational skills.

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Early Stage Researcher position (PhD student) – MC-ITN 'NewGenPak'.

“Active coatings based on multiphase dispersions''. HOST: Center of Bioimmobilisation and Innovative Packaging Materials (CBIMO), West Pomeranian Un . . . More info

“Active coatings based on multiphase dispersions''. HOST: Center of Bioimmobilisation and Innovative Packaging Materials (CBIMO), West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland.
The ESR will develop new ‘smart delivery systems’ in which stable dispersion systems, including micro- and nano- capsules, will change their release profile as a function of external parameters including water adsorption, humidity, temperature or pH. For example, pH-dependent antimicrobial release will be achieved using polyelectrolyte complexes with antimicrobial proteins, such as enzymes and bacteriocins by appropriate combinations of anionic and cationic biopolymers. The controlled release of other actives e.g. aroma profilers or indicators will also be evaluated. Smart, bioreactive coatings will be achieved by developing enzyme mediated cross-linking between biopolymeric micro- and nano-carriers and active substances such as enzymes and bacteriocins, thus, simultaneously achieving a higher stability without changing the active properties.
During the appointment at CBIMO the ESR will likely undertake secondments to (i) Karlstad University in Sweden to learn how to apply rheology of the coating dispersions to predict the structure of multiphase dispersion, and (II) Azienda Speciale Innovhub - Stazioni Sperimentale per l'industria in Italy to practice the antimicrobial evaluation methods.

Deadline:
The application deadline is April 13, 2012.

For more information see attached document.
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Microencapsulation of Ingredients

Wednesday 7 March, 2012 - Taastrup, Danemark

More information : http://www.biopeople.dk/index.php?id=459

R&D Research fellows EU funded Academia/Industry Partnership

The P&G Brussels Innovation Centre in Strombeek (Belgium) is a key training centre for worldwide P&G technical staff and offers research training for . . . More info

The P&G Brussels Innovation Centre in Strombeek (Belgium) is a key training centre for worldwide P&G technical staff and offers research training for the development of fundamental knowledge on biotechnology alternatives to basic chemicals in detergents. We are a pioneer in developing new technologies and innovations in consumer product categories that improve the health and well being of consumers worldwide, through the application of leading edge science and technology and a deep understanding of consumer needs.

Together with five excellent European partners we offer young researchers a research perspective at world-class scientific level in multidisciplinary and international teams to achieve a breakthrough in the development of sustainable detergents. Thanks to the European funded Programme on Academia- Industry Partnership Pathway (CAP-IT, IAPP 251298) we are currently seeking 2 research fellows each for a period of 12 months. The research is carried out at Procter & Gamble Brussels Innovation Centre (BE). The researchers should have a PhD degree, as follows :

1. in Chemical Engineering or Industrial engineering - available to start March 2012
2. in Chemistry or Pharma - available to start effective April 2012.

More information on each project, including job requirements, and participation rules etc.. are detailed below

Project 1 : The research focuses on the holistic design and evaluation of selected advanced encapsulation technologies, with particular regard to elements of cost, quality and scalability to higher throughput.
The fellow will develop and continuously improve excel-based models to evaluate and compare encapsulation technology options. During the research, the fellow will develop multidisciplinary knowledge on encapsulation, holistic technology evaluation and manufacturing technologies. The research is carried out at Procter & Gamble Brussels Innovation Center (BE).

Job Requirements
We need young talented individuals who have background preferably in Chemical Engineering or alternatively in Industrial Engineering. Knowledge on encapsulation, fluids processing, evaluation of technology options, elements of finance will be highly appreciated. It will be appreciated if the candidate has demonstrated capacity to analyse and synthesise complex technical subjects. In addition to technical excellence and a good knowledge of English, we also look for skills such as passion for winning, creativity, innovation, initiative, communication, leadership and the ability to work with others. Excellent communication skills will be essential for the important data mining part. The successful candidates must have excellent analytical and conception skills and a good command of English. Knowledge of Dutch, Spanish, German, Portuguese, French or Italian would be an asset, but is not necessarily required.

Project 2 : The research focuses on the holistic design and evaluation of selected advanced encapsulation technologies, with particular regard to elements of cost, quality and scalability to higher throughput.
The fellow will develop and continuously improve methods to evaluate and compare encapsulates. During the research, the fellow will develop multidisciplinary knowledge on encapsulation, holistic technology evaluation and manufacturing technologies. The research is carried out at Procter & Gamble Brussels Innovation Center (BE).

Job Requirements
We need young talented individuals who have background preferably in Pharmacy or Chemistry. Knowledge on deposition mechanisms and how surface characteristics change in function of the deposited chemicals, encapsulation, will be highly appreciated. It will be appreciated if the candidate has knowledge on mass spectrometry with a focus on small molecules, combining selectivity and sensitivity, high throughput measurements, combining chemical and physical information by hyphenation, ex MS and QCM-D. In addition to technical excellence and a good knowledge of English, we also look for skills such as passion for winning, creativity, innovation, initiative, communication, leadership and the ability to work with others. Excellent communication skills will be essential for the important data mining part. The successful candidates must have excellent analytical and conception skills and a good command of English. Knowledge of Dutch, Spanish, German, Portuguese, French or Italian would be an asset, but is not necessarily required.

For both projects, during the fellowship you will :
- work on your own project as part of a European project team,
- have an opportunity to put your technical skills to work on intellectually challenging problems,
- improve your team working and soft skills through practical experience and interactive training courses,
- learn to work effectively with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds,
- experience the working environment in at a technology leader, and
- gain guidance on your professional development

Participation rules for both projects :
- the eligible researcher must have a PHD degree or at least 4 years in Research
- researchers with Belgian nationality can NOT apply for this vacancy
- applicants who have worked or studied for 12 months or more in Belgium during the last three years can NOT apply for this vacancy

If you are interested in continuing your application to one of these projects, please make sure that you understand clearly the participation rules, so that you know you could be eligible to participate. We would like you to attach your CV also in English to your application. The application process on-line includes some CV questions, general questions, followed by our Success Drivers Assessment on line. Once all this complete we will review your application and inform you of our decision and possible next steps.

P&G has an equal opportunities policy with respect to race, gender, religion or disability. Women are encouraged to apply. Application can be done online via www.pgcareers.com (job number RND00002222) . . . Close

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Quality of coated particles: Physical-mechanical characterization of polymeric f

Giacomo Perfetti
Supervisor: Gabrie Meesters (DSM), promotor Prof. Andreas Schmidt-Ott (TU Delft)
Date of thesis presentation : Delft, N . . . More info

Giacomo Perfetti
Supervisor: Gabrie Meesters (DSM), promotor Prof. Andreas Schmidt-Ott (TU Delft)
Date of thesis presentation : Delft, Netherlands on 26th March 2012
All coated particle producers, when applying the coating layer(s) would like to know precisely what is the best coating system to use in order to answer customer’s requests.
It is, therefore, of very high relevance for many industries, to have a clear understanding of what are the parameters I need to trigger in order to generate the requested quality. Such understanding was the target of this work.
The specific equipments designed at Delft University of Technology enabled us to measure the resistance to attrition and the resistance to abrasion of both reference coating agents and commercially pre-mixed coating systems. The resistance to attrition was directly related to the intrinsic properties of the coating material, to the process parameters used to apply the coating layer (fluid bed coating in this case) and to the conditions in which the particles are stored.
The viscoelastic properties of the coating layers were measured by using nano indentation. Very good correlation between the viscoelasticity term, tan δ, and the resistance to attrition was found.
Cast and sprayed films were produced as representation of the coating film. The morphology and the structure of coating layers were mimicked much better by sprayed films which could be obtained by novel equipment designed during this work.
To assess the quality of the coating layer and determine how efficient the coating process was, X-Ray micro tomography in combination with image analysis was used. This gave us a very robust set of data which could be used to correlate the quality of the coating layer to the parameters chosen during coating process and those two with the final performance of the coated particles in respect of resistance to attrition/abrasion.
Finally commercially available pre-mixed coating systems were used as case study. By comparing them with the reference coating agents we could proof and quantify how important are the additives, plasticisers in primis, in increasing the coating quality and, therefore, the resistance to mechanical stresses. . . . Close

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4 positions opened in R&D

Givaudan is the global leader for fragrance and flavour industry, offering its products to global, regional and local food, beverage, consumer goods a . . . More info

Givaudan is the global leader for fragrance and flavour industry, offering its products to global, regional and local food, beverage, consumer goods and fragrance companies. In our Research and Technology Department, the Delivery System Platform, based in our European Center of Fragrance Creation, provides our expertise in micro-encapsulation systems used in different consumer goods such as detergents, softeners, cosmetics, for example. We are currently looking for a: - Micro-encapsulation Research Scientist Ref : CE12 - Product Development Scientist Ref : IDP/A - Product Development Scientist Ref : IDP/B - Technology Scientist For detailed information on each position, please have a look on: http://www.givaudan.com/Careers/Job+Search . . . Close

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NanoFar is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate

NanoFar is a three-year PhD thesis, co-supervised by partners in two different countries and including a one-year mobility period in a partner country . . . More info

NanoFar is a three-year PhD thesis, co-supervised by partners in two different countries and including a one-year mobility period in a partner country. It aims to train the best students in the field of Nanomedicine at the doctoral level. The Doctorate course has 120 ECTS credits dedicated to laboratory based research, and 60 ECTS credits for training activities, including 3 mandatory summer schools. 9 Doctorate fellowships (covering tuition fees, participation costs, travel expenses, some household expenses contribution and a monthly allowance) will be offered in 2012 by the EMJD NanoFar consortium to students from all over the world. Selection process is open until 4th February 2012. . . . Close

More information : http://www.erasmusmundus-nanofar.eu

TTC workshop : Matrix and layered pellet dosage forms

November 6-8, 2012

More information : http://www.ttc-binzen.de/cm/index.php?id=410

TTC workshop : Fluid bed: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

July 3-5, 2012 - Binzen, Germany

More information : http://www.ttc-binzen.de/cm/index.php?id=379

9th International Conference on Protein Stabilisation

May 2-4, 2012, Lisbon, Portugal

More information : http://prostab2012.ist.utl.pt

TTC workshop : Functional Filmcoating - practical session

May 8-10, 2012 - Weimar, Germany

More information : http://www.ttc-binzen.de/cm/index.php?id=399

BIONANOTOX 2012 «Biomaterials and Bionanomaterials

May 6-13, 2012 - Heraklion, Crete-Greece

More information : http://www.bionanotox.org

TTC workshop : Granulation & Tabletting

April 24-26, 2012 - Binzen, Germany

More information : http://www.ttc-binzen.de/cm/index.php?id=368

TTC workshop : Fluid bed processing

March 20-22, 2012 - Binzen, Germany

More information : http://www.ttc-binzen.de/cm/index.php?id=312

1st International Conference on Food Digestion

March 19-21, 2012, Cesena, Italy

More information : https://colloque.inra.fr/cost_infogest_fooddigestion2012

1st International Conference on Food Digestion

March 19-21, 2012, Cesena, Italy

More information : https://colloque.inra.fr/cost_infogest_fooddigestion2012

9th International Conference on Biological Barriers

February 29 - March 9, 2012, Saarbruck, Germany

More information : http://www.uni-saarland.de/info/wirtschaft/kwt/messekongresse/biologicalbarriers

"Pelliculage - Les fondamentaux et les nouveautés"

February 7, 2012 - Chatenay-Malabry, France

More information : http://www.apgi.org/documents/ProgrammeAPGI-SEPPIC-7fevrier2012.pdf

JSC2012 - Journées supercritiques

March, 15-16 2012 - Albi, France

More information : http://rapsodee.mines-albi.fr/JSC2012/

The 39th Annual Meeting & Exposition of the Controlled Release Society

July 15-18, 2012 - Quebec City, Canada

More information : http://www.controlledreleasesociety.org/meetings/annual/

Fluid Bed Technology: Fluidisation, Granulation/Coating and Drying

May 23-25 , 2012 - Copenhagen, Denmark

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4th Symposium of Skin and Formulation

June 4-5 , 2012 - Lyon, France

More information : http://www.apgi.org/Skin4.htm

9th International Symposium on Polyelectrolytes - ISP 2012

July 9-12, 2012 - Lausanne, Switzerland

More information : http://isp2012.unige.ch/

8th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technolo

March 18-22, 2012 - Istanbul, Turkey

More information : http://www.worldmeeting.org/