R&D Lab Technician

Description The R&D Lab Technician is a detail-oriented quality focused individual who will support the Food Scientists within the R&D Department at New Classic Cooking. This role will work to assist the scientists as well as organize the lab ingredients to set the team up for success. Key Responsibilities Organize, package, and label lab ingredients. Coordinate the transfer of lab ingredients from the plant in Avenel to the lab in Piscataway. Keep inventory of lab ingredients and sample ingredients. Support new product testing and ingredient evaluations in conjunction with scientists on the team by assisting with recipe scaling. Enhance our technical body of knowledge by performing routine tests such as pH, water activity, and brix readings. Calibrate, clean, and maintain laboratory instruments. Support shelf-life testing by coordinating the samples with QA, setting up shelf-life tastings, and accurately recording findings in our database. Participate in innovation sessions and ongoing work to build and strengthen pipelines. Assist in preparing sales samples for customer meetings including properly packaging and labelling the samples. Follow SQF guidelines and Food Safety Standards when working in the lab and the production environment. Collaborate with QA on SQF initiatives as needed. Perform operational tasks and other projects and activities as needed. Requirements Must be pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in food science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field. Experience in a laboratory or food manufacturing environment preferred. Strong understanding of food safety practices. Ability to follow SOPs, recipe instructions, and maintain accurate records. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Bi‑lingual (English/Spanish) language skills a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr