Research Scientist; Chemistry

Research Scientist (Chemistry)

Garland, TX 75041

Category: 1600 - Agricultural and food scientists

Primary

Location:

Garland, TX

Work Model:
Onsite

Role Type:
Full Time

Core

Working Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Travel Requirements:
As Needed

The Research Scientist will conduct dairy chemistry research and must have knowledge in food or dairy chemistry. The scientific method will be followed to identify key factors that will lead to understanding of protein network formation, structure, and function related to texture development in dairy products. This includes exploring the influence of processing techniques as well as milk fractions determine their contribution to texture and sensory properties under different conditions.

It is expected that the Research Scientist will quickly gain understanding of our product composition and manufacturing processes.

The Research Scientist is a core member of the Research Team and works in close collaboration with the R&D department and others across the company in a project dependent manner. This role reports to the Research Manager. Serving as a subject-matter expert in dairy chemistry, this role bridges laboratory innovation with practical manufacturing needs. The Research Scientist conducts basic science experiments and translates experimental findings into scalable, commercially viable solutions that enhance product quality and consistency.

Their work supports continuous improvement and strengthens the company's competitive edge within the dairy industry.

• Design and execute experiments using modern techniques following the scientific method.
• Assist the company in developing methods for studying milk components.
• Collect samples, perform testing, analyze data, and report findings across multiple experiments.
• Work with the manufacturing group to conduct large scale trials and execute shelf‑life studies.
• Develop, adapt, or improve existing methodologies to further research goals.
• Seek out new technologies and methods to further the understanding and improvement of Daisy products.
• Evaluate data for accuracy and precision.
• Work as an individual contributor as well as a collaborator to achieve project objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in dairy or food chemistry, biochemistry or general chemistry.
• One to three years of industry experience is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of dairy, food, chemistry or protein chemistry is required.
• Knowledge and hands on experience with DSC and TGA.
• Confocal microscopy hands on experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of dairy fermentation is plus.
• Must be organized and able to maintain progress on several concurrent projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

For five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family‑owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015).

Daisy is the market leader in two billion‑dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map.

Daisy Cottage Cheese is America’s #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single‑serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution.

Daisy’s core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the…