What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Scientist position at Systems Ally?
Monday-Friday during normal business hours 8:00-5:00 PM with some flexibility.
Day shift hours, approximately 30-40 hrs per week
Duration is expected to be 12 months
Work will be:
- Support of semi-works (< 1.5 metric tons) production for feed ingredients, including sample collection, analysis, and characterization of both in-process and finished feed and feed components produced with ingredients primarily coming from a corn wet milling process.
- Analytical support of on-going research projects throughout the business.
- Daily laboratory cleanliness, organization, and chemical and supply inventory auditing and reporting. Other duties as assigned.
Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Collection and analysis of samples under the supervision of a lead investigator as outlined in methods, SOPs, experimental designs, and verbal instructions.
- Ability to execute on assigned tasks, including thoroughly and accurately documenting and communicating results, with minimal direct and, mainly, indirect supervision in a detailed manner.
- Analysis of collected or submitted samples, primarily through wet chemistry, enzymatic assay, and instrumentation (HPLC, rheology, moisture determination, protein analysis) based techniques.
- Gathering samples and raw materials from a potentially physically demanding production environment while adhering to personal safety, food safety, and general operation program guidelines.
- Training and active participation in the facility safety program, with extreme importance placed on adherence to facility and lab safety standards and programs.
- Routine lab duties (cleaning, solution prep, basic instrument daily preparation, inventory auditing, etc.)
- Flexibility around assigned responsibilities, as this position will need to support critical production, and, therefore, priorities may be shifted on extremely short notice.
Required Qualifications:
- B.S. (or M.Sc.) in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Food Science with laboratory experience.
- Familiarity with sample prep and analysis via various techniques.
- Ability to conduct lab work and maintaining detailed records of all findings. Some familiarity with testing food samples is beneficial.
- Experience with various analytical instruments, with HPLC and nitrogen analysis via combustion being the primary methodologies, and various wet chemistry techniques.
- Ability to execute on assigned tasks with only moderate direct oversight by lead investigator.
Dress Code:
- Casual: jeans and shirt, no sleeveless shirts or shorts.
- No mesh or open-toed shoes.
- Safety boots and glasses will be provided.
- Uniform/lab coat will be provided if needed.
Must complete background check and drug test.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $25.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- sample prep and analysis: 2 years (Preferred)
- food Science background: 2 years (Preferred)
- familiarity with testing food samples: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Dayton, OH 45402 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $26
