Food Scientist

Macro Recruitment • Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia • Posted June 19, 2026

Location Scottsdale, Tasmania

Job Type Full time

Category Life Scientists

Posted June 19, 2026

Must be an Australian Citizen 
Potential 4 year contract 
Work in a state of the art research environment 
The Role...
The Food and Nutrition (F&N) Science and Technology Capability (STC) within the Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group provides Defence with Science and Technology (S&T) advice and research in support of Defence fresh and combat ration feeding systems. 
This position performs laboratory, desk-based and field work in support of DST tasks and activities for the provision of food science and nutrition related research. 
The main focus in this role will be to assist on quality assurance and evaluation of military foods (including components, rations and associated packaging), evaluation of aspects of the military food supply chain, laboratory support activities, writing and reviewing reports and providing support to a broad range of food and nutrition research activities as required. 
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