Job Title: Laboratory Technician/ R&D Materials Science Lab Contractor
Locations: Downers Grove, Downers Grove, Il, 60515
Duration: Continued As Needed No End Date (Temporary with Potential for Full-Time Hire)
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm
Job Summary:
Note: This is a lab position where all food allergens (milk, soy, nuts, peanuts, wheat, egg, etc.) are present. This position also includes working in a GMP production facility as needed. This person will be involved in handling and tasting a variety of product types and subsequently exposed to them. All required Personal Protective Equipment will be provided.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct analytical testing of ingredients, powders, ready-to-drink beverages, and sports nutrition bars using equipment such as:
o Dynamic Light Scattering Particle Size Analyzer
o Dynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS)
o Polarized Light Microscope
o Rheometer
o Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
o Shear Cell
o Other advanced lab instruments
Prepare and monitor ingredient and product samples for accelerated aging and shelf-life studies, and perform testing at designated intervals.
Record, organize, and format data using Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Gain proficiency in software specific to each analytical instrument used in the lab.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
Associates degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
12 years of relevant laboratory experience in an academic or industrial setting.
Experience with advanced analytical instrumentation and laboratory best practices.
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