Associate Specialist Functional Microbiome — Nestlé
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 11 days ago
Role overview
Location: Vers-chez-les-Blanc, Switzerland Work model: On site / Full time
Contract type / duration: Limited contract until 31.12.2027
Shape the future through scientific breakthroughs and innovation.
- Location: Vers-chez-les-Blanc, Switzerland Work model: On site / Full time
- Contract type / duration: Limited contract until 31.12.2027
Application process
- As an Associate Specialist Functional Microbiome at Nestlé Research, your mission is to advance research on microbial metabolites and translate functional microbiome science into meaningful business applications.
- You’ll make a difference by collaborating closely with scientists, technicians, research assistants, innovation partners and external experts across microbiome, metabolomics, immunology and related fields.
- This is your opportunity to turn ideas into sustainable and innovative solutions for people, pets, and the planet.
- How you’ll make an impact as an Associate Specialist Functional Microbiome
- Developing research that deepens understanding of microbial metabolites and their role in microbiome-host interactions.
- Translating scientific insights into nutrition, health and petcare applications with business relevance.
- Strengthening scientific approaches that move microbiome research from correlations toward causal understanding.
- Building cross-functional collaboration with internal research teams, technical experts and innovation partners.
Contacts
- Stay vigilant: Nestlé will only contact candidates via official company email addresses and will never ask for payments or sensitive personal information at any stage of the hiring process.
Additional details
- Location: Vers-chez-les-Blanc, Switzerland Work model: On site / Full time
- Sharing high-quality scientific outputs through publications, presentations and clear communication with key stakeholders. What will make you successful
- Bringing collaboration, fresh thinking, bold questions, respect, and a positive, wellbeing-oriented mindset. What to expect from our hiring process
- Apply now and shape the future through scientific breakthroughs and innovation.
Notes and original content
- Location: Vers-chez-les-Blanc, Switzerland
- Work model: On site / Full time
- Sharing high-quality scientific outputs through publications, presentations and clear communication with key stakeholders.
- What will make you successful
- Bringing collaboration, fresh thinking, bold questions, respect, and a positive, wellbeing-oriented mindset.
- What to expect from our hiring process
Questions about this listing
What salary does Nestlé offer for this role?
Nestlé lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Lausanne. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Nestlé offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Nestlé during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
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