R&D Technician in Dayton, OH

Monday-Friday during normal business hours 8:00-5:00 PM with some flexibility.

Day shift hours, approximately 30-40 hrs per week

Duration is expected to be 12 months

Work will be:

• Support of semi-works (< 1.5 metric tons) production for feed ingredients, including sample collection, analysis, and characterization of both in-process and finished feed and feed components produced with ingredients primarily coming from a corn wet milling process.
• Analytical support of on-going research projects throughout the business.
• Daily laboratory cleanliness, organization, and chemical and supply inventory auditing and reporting. Other duties as assigned.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Collection and analysis of samples under the supervision of a lead investigator as outlined in methods, SOPs, experimental designs, and verbal instructions.
• Ability to execute on assigned tasks, including thoroughly and accurately documenting and communicating results, with minimal direct and, mainly, indirect supervision in a detailed manner.
•  Analysis of collected or submitted samples, primarily through wet chemistry, enzymatic assay, and instrumentation (HPLC, rheology, moisture determination, protein analysis) based techniques.
• Gathering samples and raw materials from a potentially physically demanding production environment while adhering to personal safety, food safety, and general operation program guidelines.
• Training and active participation in the facility safety program, with extreme importance placed on adherence to facility and lab safety standards and programs.
• Routine lab duties (cleaning, solution prep, basic instrument daily preparation, inventory auditing, etc.)
• Flexibility around assigned responsibilities, as this position will need to support critical production, and, therefore, priorities may be shifted on extremely short notice.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. (or M.Sc.) in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Food Science with laboratory experience.
• Familiarity with sample prep and analysis via various techniques.
• Ability to conduct lab work and maintaining detailed records of all findings. Some familiarity with testing food samples is beneficial.
• Experience with various analytical instruments, with HPLC and nitrogen analysis via combustion being the primary methodologies, and various wet chemistry techniques.
• Ability to execute on assigned tasks with only moderate direct oversight by lead investigator.

Dress Code:

• Casual: jeans and shirt, no sleeveless shirts or shorts.
• No mesh or open-toed shoes.
• Safety boots and glasses will be provided.
• Uniform/lab coat will be provided if needed. 

Must complete background check and drug test.

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