Cocoa Science Lab Research Associate
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Job Location:
Hershey, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor; Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world headquartered in Leverkusen and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products agricultural chemicals seeds and biotechnology products.
Job Title: Cocoa Science Lab Research Associate
Location: Hershey Pennsylvania
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Main Duties
Located at The Hershey Company Technical Center the Research Cocoa Science Contractor position will:
- Provide assistance to multiple scientists on high complexity projects
- Lead small projects with guidance and support
- Operate analytical equipment and run experiments supporting scientists work
- Prepare recipes in lab and assist in pilot plant testing under the supervision of R&D scientists
- Help clean and maintain cocoa science lab and pilot plant equipment and space at the highest quality food safety and sanitation standards
- Collect and enter data perform basic calculations and operate lab and pilot equipment
The individual will report to the Sr. Scientist Cocoa Science.
Specific Role Focus Area
- Benchtop development that draws upon experiences in food processing and preparation
- Lab test planning set-up execution and clean-up
- Recording operational observations sampling and analysis
- Pilot plant testing including equipment assembly preparation and clean-up
- Supporting scale-up testing initiatives such as trials sample production sample collection and submitting samples for analysis
- Identifying project support needs and partnering with project leaders on planning and execution
- Data entry basic calculations and analysis and leveraging computer applications
Key Interactions
This role will interact and partner with:
- Scientists
- Engineers
- Pilot plant operations
Typical Day
- 35% Operating lab pilot plant and analytical equipment; characterizing food; preparing snacks and/or confectionery for processing; operating pilot plant/lab equipment
- 35% Recording data interpreting data and completing documentation
- 20% Maintaining and cleaning lab equipment and workspaces
- 10% Maintaining inventory and ordering equipment and supplies
Top Three Technical Skills
- Ability to operate analytical equipment and run experiments
- Ability to record and interpret data
- Technical report writing
Required Skills and Qualifications
- High attention to detail
- Strong listening skills
- Experience operating lab pilot plant and analytical equipment with demonstrated proficiency
- Technical report writing experience
- Research experience
- Knowledge of Word Excel and basic PowerPoint
- Experience in Excel PowerPoint and Word with basic statistical comparison skills
- Ability to read understand and follow formulation sheets and procedures
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively plan and execute multiple priorities while being flexible and adaptive to change
- General knowledge of food GMP and FSMA
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
- Ability to handle allergens including dairy peanuts tree nuts soy wheat eggs and other food ingredient chemicals and allergens while wearing appropriate PPE
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
