Research Assistant - Food Analysis

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Research Assistant - Food Analysis.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status.

JOB SUMMARY:

A Research Assistant position will assist faculty members in their ongoing laboratory and field research related to analyzing food components, including running various lab and processing equipment, troubleshooting analytical lab instruments, maintaining service contracts, and assisting undergraduate/graduate students in their research projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist undergraduate/graduate students conducting research in food analytical lab.
• Conduct to prepare and process food products and to analyze samples for analyzing bioactive components.
• Assist in procuring laboratory materials and supplies and maintain lab instruments and their service contracts.
• Conduct experiment, collect and analyze data, including statistical analysis.
• Conduct other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• M.S. in Biological/Agricultural Sciences from accredited university.
• Knowledge of food analysis and chemistry in food quality and food functional properties.
• Experience in general lab and analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, and GC-MS, etc.)
• Must have effective written and oral communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team-based environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Full time 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, occasionally weekend work in lab, field, and processing rooms may be required.

• Work is primarily done indoors in food lab and processing room.
• Operate and drive state vehicles.
• Occasional travel required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasionally lifting to 50 pounds, standing, climbing, kneeling.
• Exposure to laboratory chemicals.

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