Eat Just, Inc. · 1 month ago
(Sr.) Food Scientist
Emeryville, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$135K/yr - $175K/yr
3+ years expEat Just is on a mission to build a healthier, safer, and more sustainable food system. They are seeking a Senior Food Scientist to improve, expand, and scale the Just Egg product line and bring new products to life through innovative food science and product development efforts.
BiotechnologyFood and BeverageFood ProcessingNutritionOrganic Food
No H1B
Responsibilities
Contribute to product development and technical problem-solving across Just Egg, Just Meat, and future Eat Just products, from early concept and bench-top experimentation through commercialization and scale-up
Design and execute hypothesis-driven experiments to evaluate ingredient functionality, processing parameters, and formulation performance across diverse product formats
Apply food science principles to understand and optimize protein, starch, fat, and hydrocolloid interactions, including texture, stability, emulsification, water binding, and thermal behavior under varied processing conditions
Utilize a range of analytical and product development techniques (e.g., rheology, viscometry, thermal analysis, functional performance testing) to inform formulation and process decisions
Translate laboratory findings into scalable, manufacturing-ready formulations, partnering closely with Process Engineering, Operations, and external manufacturing partners
Support cross-functional initiatives by collaborating with Sales and Marketing to adapt formulations for customer, channel, or application-specific needs when required
Lead or support process and formulation optimization efforts, including troubleshooting quality, performance, or cost-in-use challenges in existing products
Generate, maintain, and clearly communicate technical documentation, including formulations, specifications, SOPs, experimental plans, and trial reports
Maintain rigorous formulation and experimental records, ensuring traceability from early prototypes through final commercial products
Stay current on plant-based ingredient innovation, processing technologies, and sustainability trends to inform technical strategy and future product development
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related technical discipline
3–5+ years of hands-on product development experience, ideally working with plant-based proteins and complex food systems
Strong understanding of ingredient functionality and interactions, including proteins, starches, fats, hydrocolloids, and leavening systems
Demonstrated ability to design and run structured experiments, interpret data, and translate learnings into actionable formulation or process improvements
Experience innovating with novel or emerging ingredients while balancing scalability, manufacturability, quality, and cost considerations
Familiarity with analytical and product development tools such as rheology, viscometry, functional performance testing, and sensory evaluation
Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Marketing partners
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document and explain technical work to diverse audiences
Curiosity, ownership mindset, and a genuine passion for sustainable food innovation and Eat Just's mission
Preferred
Experience launching products from benchtop to shelf
Familiarity with food safety standards and regulatory requirements for USDA- or FDA-regulated products
Prior work in a startup or high-growth food company
Benefits
Equity in Eat Just
Up to 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
Additional health, wellness, and time-off programs
Company
Eat Just, Inc.
Eat Just is a food technology company with a mission to build a healthier, safer and more sustainable food system in our lifetimes.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$465MKey Investors
U.S. Department of AgricultureC2 Capital PartnersQatar Investment Authority
2023-09-01Series Unknown
2023-06-21Grant
2022-08-16Private Equity· $25M
Leadership Team
Josh Tetrick
Co-Founder & CEO
Josh Balk
Co-Founder
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