Lab Operations Associate

Job Title

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

Examples Of Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc):

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

Supplemental Information

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 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

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.