Technical Project Specialist I Center for Crops Utilization Research
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Position Title:
Technical Project Specialist I - Center for Crops Utilization ResearchJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degreePreferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a fermentation facility pilot plant food processing environment.Familiarity with fermentation equipment including centrifuges tangential flow filtration systems high pressure homogenizers and spray driers.
Experience operating heavy equipment such as manlift forklift telehandler and tractor.
Experience in formulating conducting documenting and communicating research methods and results.
Knowledge of basic laboratory safety practices risk assessments or quality compliance procedures.
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams or working with industry or university partners.
Job Description:
The Center for Crops Utilization Research (CCUR) in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is seeking a Technical Project Specialist I to support fermentation and pilot plant operations within a dynamic research and industry-collaborative environment. This position provides hands-on support for technical projects assists with equipment and process operations and contributes to data generation and documentation that advance research and product development activities. The successful candidate will work closely with supervisors senior technical staff and external partners to help ensure project success operational efficiency and adherence to safety and quality standards.
Example of Duties
Assist with planning and executing technical projects by gathering requirements preparing materials organizing resources and performing assigned experimental steps.
Support fermentation and pilot plant operations by completing routine equipment cleaning basic checks SIP/CIP procedures and reporting issues to senior staff.
Collect record and verify data; maintain accurate documentation of activities; and contribute to preparing reports and presentations for project stakeholders.
Coordinate project logistics including scheduling tasks maintaining inventory preparing raw materials and assisting with risk assessments under supervision.
Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot operational challenges refine project processes and ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements.
Learn and apply standard laboratory and process-development techniques while working closely with supervisors and experienced technical staff.
Serve as a liaison to industry or university partners as assigned and perform other duties as needed.
About Us
The Center for Crops Utilization Research (CCUR) supports innovation in bioprocessing value-added agriculture and food and industrial product development by providing pilot-scale facilities fermentation capabilities and technical expertise to university researchers and industry partners.
This is a term appointment with the possibility of renewal.
Level Guidelines
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
Responds to inquiries and issues escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students
Appointment Type:
Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
November 30 2026Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
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Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
December 10 2025Posting Close Date:
December 17 2025Job Requisition Number:
R18270Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- Genetics
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- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
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