R&D Associate
2025 Graduate Programme
Onsite/Hybrid Working
Tirlán
Tirlán is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.
We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.
Role Profile
Our Graduate Programme is designed to take you through a series of real-world learning experiences, helping you build confidence in your abilities, and flourish in your career.
Tirlán is offering a unique opportunity for a graduate to join our Innovation team as a R&D Associate. This role will be onsite.
Located in our Innovation Centre in Ballyragget, this role reports to the Advanced Analytical Senior Manager and supports the delivery of our Research & Development functions.
Responsibilities Supporting the delivery of customer collaborative projects in conjunction with other R&D teamsWorking as part of a cross-functional team with customers and Tirlán functionsParticipating in and support of technical, analytical, functional and pilot scale testingWorking closely with customer teams to complete projects on time and in scopePreparing and presenting products, new ideas and conceptsCarrying out experiments, trials at bench and pilot scale and analysis of prototype productsKeeping up to date with relevant technical developments in the fieldChampioning health and safety by working together to deliver safety firstRequirements High academic record to date and expected minimum of a 2.2 honours degree in relative disciplineAmbition to progress successfully in a career in R&D in an exciting, ever-changing and challenging environmentThinks commercially and delivers customer centric solutionsDrives collaboration and builds partnerships to meet shared objectivesCommunicates clearly and can influence at all levelsDemonstrates a thirst for knowledge with a desire to continually learn and growAnalytically minded with the ability to develop creative insights and execute changeWe offer 2 year structured graduate development programmeSite or team rotations as part of the programmeYear on year salary incrementHybrid workingFree parking incl. EV charging – where applicableBike to work schemeWork/life balance and collaborative work cultureCareer progression opportunitiesCommitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth. We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
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