Research Scientist Food​/Nutritional Biochemistry

Summary:

This position is in the department of Food and Animal Sciences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Perform or assist with routine data verification and quality control, ensuring data integrity and consistency with prescribed study protocol.

* Perform and/or assist with routine data analysis and interpretation, as specifically assigned; may utilize specialized analytical equipment and/or instrumentation, or specified statistical data analysis programs and software.

* Assist in the setup, operation, and maintenance of research equipment, instrumentation, and/or facilities, as specifically instructed.

* Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.

* May lead, train, guide, and/or allocate work to student employees, research assistants, and/or other research support personnel on specific aspects of research procedure, as appropriate to the role.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum

Position Requirements (including years of experience, certifications, licenses, etc.):

* PhD degree in Food Science with an emphasis in Food/Nutritional Biochemistry Lab experience

Other Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* 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 research protocol and procedures

* Ability to understand and follow basic scientific research protocol and procedure

* Ability to understand and follow complex, detailed technical instructions

* Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data