What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist, Quality - Labs position at TekWissen LLC?
Overview :
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide Our client is an American food company formed by the merger of client Food and the third-largest food and beverage company in North America
Position : Scientist, Quality - Labs
Location : Glenview, IL, 60025
Duration : 12 Months
Job Type : Contract
Work Type : Onsite
Job Description :
Scientist, Quality Labs
This role supports the implementation and execution of key food safety design analytical methods within the client Zones by managing media preparation, quality control activities, and executing project work to develop microbiological and analytical methods needed to support food safety design and commercialization.
The position provides onsite laboratory support and project execution support to Corporate Quality & Food Safety, as well as R&D.
Key Components of the role
Support project completion through media preparation, quality control activities, and through execution of microbial testing on project by project basis
Supports administrative tasks such as managing inventory, ordering supplies, and data entry.
Supports the execution of validation studies, to evaluate and approve microbiological test methods (rapid and cultural) for the client Laboratory network.
Supports proficiency testing program and internal laboratory audit process for internal factories laboratories.
This role provides scientific and technical food safety support to client business partners to ensure product safety and quality by participating in evaluation of analytical methods.
Identify and communicate method related impacts on factory verification programs.
Support validation of designed HACCP preventive controls (Cooking, formulation, etc.) and assess validity of data obtained by others.
Remain current in scientific and regulatory principles of food safety to ensure most relevant information and emerging issues are identified and incorporated into the client programs.
Supports cross-functional communication of results with internally and externally generated data.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
0-2 years of experience of relevant food safety or analytical science work
Knowledge and experience implementing GLPs(Good Laboratory Practices)
Experience with LIMS (Laboratory Management Systems) and data management
Experience with microbiology laboratory techniques and rapid test methods analytical chemistry procedures.
Awareness of quality systems / processes (ISO, Six Sigma etc.), especially ISO 17025 requirements.
Excellent communication skills (presentation, report writing, teaching / training).
Work experience in team-oriented functions as well as individual contribution.
Action oriented with good project management skills.
Travel requirements up to 20% a year.
Top 3 "must haves" :
Someone who has worked in lab space previously (in a work environment)
1-2 years of prior Microbiology Lab experience (in a work environment)
Prior experience with autoclaves and media preparation in particular (in a work environment), and basic microbial plating technique (aseptic technique)
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
