R&D Lab Technician

The R&D technician will work under close supervision of an R&D Scientist.  They will assist with technical aspects of R&D including bench top formulation, raw material replacement studies, competitive analysis, and collection of analytical data.  This team member will work independently, or in a group, to produce laboratory samples, gather data needed, always adhering to project timelines, and balancing the workload to ensure task completion dates are met.

Pay: $23-$28/hr (depending on experience!)
Shift: M-F 1st shift
Type: Contract-to-hire

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to R&D work streams; including bench top development of formulations, competitive analysis, ingredient screening, shelf-life studies, and other support as needed.

• Weighing, Mixing, Cooking, Baking
• Organizing and Cleaning
• Maintain a clean workspace.
• Adhere to all laboratory policies.
• Maintain strong documentation of recipes, activities, and analytical results.
• Perform analytical testing, as trained.
• Perform other projects and activities as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in science degree, food science degree is a plus