R&D Assistant Scientist

Pay Rate: $28 per hour
Location: Plano, TX
Work Mode: Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Perform high-volume, labor-intensive sample preparation, including milling, defatting, desugaring, protein, and ashing of 30 samples per day.
• Support fiber analysis and independently manage two parallel fiber analysis runs per day across two instruments.
• Prepare and maintain chemicals, solutions, and equipment as needed for the performance of analyses.
• Process submitted samples into forms ready for analysis (i.e., milling).
• Follow standard operating procedures to determine dietary fiber contents as well as protein, ash, fat, and moisture.
• Document all testing data in appropriate online system/programs and communicate results in an accurate and timely manner.
• Organize and purge samples on a regular basis.
• Follow Good Lab Practices (GLP) and established processes to secure laboratory safety, instrument performance as well as data quality.
• Assist managers in the smooth running of the lab (i.e., lab safety audit).

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, food science, material science, or related discipline with 2 years’ experience in a laboratory environment.
• Basic understanding of food nutrients such as fiber, protein, and oil.
• Detail-oriented and results-driven, with strong attention to accuracy and the ability to prioritize tasks to deliver accurate results within required timelines.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and familiarity with Microsoft 365 such as Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to learn new techniques and adapt to new ways of working, especially digital platforms (i.e., LabVantage).
• Experience with Good Lab Practices and excellent understanding of hazardous chemicals to secure laboratory safety.
• Strong organizational skills, with an ability to keep neat, orderly, and complete records.

Preferred Skills:

• Master and higher degrees are preferred.
• HPLC, GC-MS, or IC operation experience is preferred.