Food Science Chemist
Company: Eurofins USA
Location: Battle Creek
Posted on: May 6, 2022
Job Description:
Eurofins is the world leader in the food, bio/pharmaceutical
product testing. - It is also number one in the field of
environmental laboratory services and one of the global market
leaders in agroscience, genomics, discovery pharmacology, and
central laboratory services. - With over $2 -billion in annual
revenues and 25,000 employees across 250 sites in 39 countries,
Eurofins is a leading international group of laboratories providing
an unparalleled range of testing and support services to the
pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, food, environmental, and
consumer products industries and to governments.The candidate will
work within a process/analytical chemistry team to deliver client
projects in the laboratory, pilot plant and manufacturing
environments by following established methods and protocols.
Candidate will be working at a major local food manufacturer
facility.Job Description
- Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
- Regular attendance and punctuality
- Contributes to a cohesive team environment and maintains a
positive attitude. -
- Knowledge of departmental procedures and policies
- Organizes and conducts routine analyses independently and
collaboratively, in compliance with applicable methods, protocols,
SOPs and regulatory agency guidelines.
- Documents work in a clear, concise manner according to
laboratory standards.
- Recognizes deviations from normal results and informs Study
Director, Principal Investigator, and/or management of any
problems/deviations that may affect the integrity of the data and
participates in corrective action of problems.
- Plans individual workload in coordination with team members and
management.
- Plans, implements and documents scientific experiments with
limited supervision.
- Identifies problems, determines appropriate actions, and
implements solutions with support or independently as
appropriate.
- Able to adapt to new procedures or particular needs as
directed.
- Able to identify critical steps in an assay.
- Completes all required training courses by deadlines.
- Trains and assists junior staff
- May assist in optimizing and validating methods for a variety
of matrices
- Writes text for reports, methods and, or protocols in
established format
- Act as a resource within their team
- Uses analytical tools for troubleshooting food processes and
quantifying analytes in food.
- Work on multiple developmental projects and routine assays
simultaneously while balancing short and long-term priorities.
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- Provides excellent communication in both written and oral data
presentation.
- Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment and
utilizes proper PPE.
- Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
- Provides input and participates in project meetings.
- Will be exposed to food allergens (ex. Milk, tree nuts,
peanuts, fish, shellfish, etc.)
- Work requires > 75% of time in the lab.
- Travel both domestic and international up to 20% of time,
possibility of more travel based on client's needs.
- Performs other duties as assignedQualifications
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, food science or relevant field
with 2-3 years of experience.
- Experienced with computers and multiple software programs used
to manage experiments, data, report design and instrumental data
collection.
- Knowledge of analytical techniques for near-line process
supports and routine samples that includes sugar, color, moisture,
water activity, density, brix pH, fat, acidity, sodium and
salt.
- Hands-on experience with pH meter, balance, NIR, YSI,
Computrac, Hunter Color, and Laboratory Information Management
System is a plus.
- Knowledgeable in MS Office.
- An ability to recognize and troubleshoot analytical
instrumentation will be important.
- Ability to plan, implement and document scientific experiments
with limited supervision.
- Effective collaboration with peers, management, scientists,
product designers and business leaders.Additional InformationAs a
Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has
received national recognition as a great place to work! -
- Travel may be required (
- Mandatory immunizations and screening as required
- Expected to understand the process for handling hazardous
wastes and receive on-the-job training for handling specific waste
types in their job area.
- Will be exposed to food allergens (ex. Milk, tree nuts,
peanuts, fish, shellfish, etc.)
- Work requires some standing and sitting for long periods of
time, including working within a laboratory hood and standing at a
bench top.
- Work requires use of PPE (personal protective equipment).
- Overtime and weekend work as required.Eurofins is a -M/F,
Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative
Action employer.
Keywords: Eurofins USA, Battle Creek , Food Science Chemist, Other , Battle Creek, Michigan
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