Lab Operations Associate

Summary:

Provides lab/hands-on- training to student in food science courses.

• Assist with undergraduate lab courses and retention activities.
• Work closely with the department chair in mentoring undergraduate students.
• Train undergraduate and graduate students on specialized analytical equipment and/or instrumentation, or specified statistical data analysis programs and software.
• Assist in the setup, operation, and maintenance of teaching lab equipment and instrumentation.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental standards.
• Train and guide departmental student employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in Food Science
• Lab and mentoring experience

• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
• Skill in the use of computerized systems and databases
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
• Ability to understand and follow lab protocol and procedures
• Ability to train students in the use of specialized equipment in food science
• Ability to understand and follow complex, detailed technical instructions
• Ability to provide instruction in lab related food science courses