Research Associate

Salary: $47,300.00 - $60,200.00 Annually
Location : Normal
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300814
Department: Food & Animal Sciences
Opening Date: 05/27/2026


Description


Summary:
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 in STEM activities.
• 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.
• May lead, train, guide, and/or allocate work to departmental student employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications


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

• Master's degree in Food Science or related science discipline
• Lab experience

Supplemental Information


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of related IFT 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 understand and follow basic scientific lab protocol and procedure
• Ability to understand and follow complex, detailed technical instructions

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 at
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Do you have a master's degree in Food Science or related science discipline?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have lab experience?

• Yes
• No

Required Question