Description: The RD/Food Scientist position is directly responsible for product formulation, testing and evaluation. The person will be an active member of the New Product Development Team and work regularly with sales staff, management, and customers.
Candidate must have significant experience formulating shelf stable processed food products. The candidate should have a proven track record of successfully taking products from RD to commercialization. Processed cheese, retort, or other dairy formulating a plus but will look at others.
Other experience in production or QA helpful.
Key Requirements:
Experience formulating shelf-stable processed food products
Processed cheese, retort or other dairy forumulating a plus but not required.
Prefer local but offering relocation assistance.
Research Associate, Equipment Janesville, WI - 1475
Role Purpose
The purpose of the Research Associate is to support local Product Development Scientists in their efforts to create superior products and support the Station Managers targeted goals for precision, accuracy and efficiency in site operations.
Accountabilities
Functioning as an integral member of a team responsible for packaging, planting, cultivating, stand counting and harvesting yield trials, breeding nurseries and isolation topcrosses.
Supporting efforts to maintain integrity of seed Inventory, packaging, field layout, pollinating, and shelling and data collection.
Performing all tasks and behaving in a manner compliant with and in support of all safety related company policies and practices, including completing all required Company training courses and attending local safety meetings.
Overseeing tasks completed by third-party labor to achieve accurate results.
Effectively communicating regularly with peers and supervisors regarding the status of projects and work activities.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: These responsibilities are a guideline that include but are not limited to this position.
Equipment Maintenance
- Perform all necessary maintenance and repairs to equipment and pool vehicles at the station
- Clean equipment following each season
- Store equipment efficiently in the storage building
- Organize equipment and shop storage space
Assist with hand harvesting nursery and isolation material
Assist with seed shelling, cleaning and treating
Assist with machine and hand counting of seed
Nursery Crew Supervisor
- Training of pollination crew assigned
- Ensure quality and efficiency
Plant yield trial and nursery material
Arrange yield trial and nursery seed in planting order
Assist with hoeing or spray weeds in the nursery and around buildings
Combine operation
Lead crews in taking notes; such as plant and ear height, root lodging and stalk lodging
Help with building maintenance, cleanliness and organization
Assist the safety officer with training and safety inspections
Cultivate yield trial fields if required
Identify, correct or notify superiors of any potential errors or problems
Provide support to the research associates with various other task
Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities
Critical knowledge:
A four-year degree in an agricultural related discipline and/or relevant experience.
A valid drivers license and the ability to obtain a class A CDL is critical.
A basic understanding of plant genetics and breeding is desirable.
Clear understanding of the practices and procedures that affect trial data precision and accuracy.
Understand and use of modern agronomic practices.
Critical experience:
A working knowledge of farming equipment.
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:
Ability to use MS Office, especially Word and Excel, and other standard software.
Ability to use proprietary systems (SPIRIT) for label printing and inventory management.
Ability and motivation to learn new technologies.
Ability to obtain a Commercial Applicators License to administer Restricted Use Pesticides.
Critical leadership capabilities:
Set Direction
Sets ambitious strategic goals
Communicates inspirationally
Create Edge
Steps beyond comfort zones
Fosters a culture of creativity and innovation
Drive Results
Focuses energy on must-wins
Manages performance to high standard
Liberate Potential
Develop self and others
Recognizes and celebrates success
Additional Information
All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Physical demands of the essential functions:
Capable of working in high or low temperature conditions in field or greenhouse. Capable of lifting up to 60 pounds. Capable of working long hours during time-critical periods of the growing season.
Working conditions while performing essential functions:
Field, greenhouse, laboratory, office. Domestic travel required with occasional overnight stays. Travel outside continental U.S. may be required. Stays at off-season nursery locations may extend to 2-3 weeks. Potential allergens, pollen, fungal spores, chemical pesticides in the field or greenhouse.
Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.
Responsible for study unit activities in the conduct of clinical trials with emphasis on the safety and welfare of study participants. This may involve some project related responsibilities by coordinating activities for routine studies in compliance with protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and regulatory guidelines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reviews Investigational Drug Brochures, protocols, Case Report Forms (CRFs), consent forms and volunteer information sheets for a thorough understanding of the study drug and procedures.
Keeps abreast of SOPs, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ICH guidelines, state and national laws and ethical standards.
Assists with health screening, on study and follow-up of volunteers, obtains structured health and drug histories, vital signs, obtains ECGs, EEGs, lung function tests, psychometric tests, collects and processes biological specimens, assists the physicians with physical examinations.
Admits volunteers to Unit and completes admission procedures, reviews House Rules and next days protocol activities.
Administers test compounds as appropriate, makes appropriate observations, collects and processes biological specimens as required by the protocol.
Maintains accurate records of all protocol activities and events, sampling times, special test procedures and adverse events.
Follows progress of volunteers and provides for their care, comfort and safety by attending to their needs during study participation.
Contributes and is accountable for a secure and appropriate storage of all drug supplies.
Ensures effective verbal and written communications inter and intra departmentally in the planning and implementation of volunteer clinical research regimens.
Develops and implements innovative nursing research interventions that reflect an ability to make discriminating assessments for complex research projects.
Participates in quality assurance of clinical research projects and initiates the need for same as it impacts on clinical practice.
Readily accepts responsibility and is accountable for own and delegated activities.
The Statements made in the job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of people assigned to this job.
Qualifications:
Demonstrates strong analytical, problem solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Detail oriented, good organizational traits.
Self motivated
Must be results oriented, multi-tasking, quick learner, respond to the urgent needs of the team and show a strong track record of meeting deadlines.
Good computer and skills; inclination to adopt technology to maximize efficiency
Education and Experience:
Current RN or LPN License
CPR certification
ACLS certification (preferred)
Demonstrated knowledge of "Good Clinical Practices" preferred
Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, verbal)
Strong attention to detail
Excellent time management skills
Responsible for technical procedures and selected study unit activities in the conduct of clinical trials with emphasis on the safety and welfare of study participants. Perform the practical/administrative activities of clinical studies according to protocol, regulatory requirements, and SOPs. This may involve some project related responsibilities in conjunction with the Research Nursing staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
With supervision, ensures that clinical trials are conducted according to protocol requirements by utilizing the following techniques & procedures
Sample management - collection & processing of biological samples for assay storage & shipment including generation of computer labels for lab & drug assay samples
Record volunteer adverse events with referral to medical or nursing personnel for evaluation & treatment
Perform electronic & diagnostic measurements including electrocardiograms, visual exams, etc.
Performs & records physical measurements including vital signs, body measurement (height/weight) & pulse oximetry etc.
Assist in the development of new testing procedures
Process volunteer identification (photos, badges)
Provide necessary instructions to research participants
Order/maintain daily lab supplies
Assist in the maintenance of the equipment log & calibration records
Assist in the ordering & serving scheduled meals
Reviews Investigational Drug Brochures, protocols, Case Report Forms (CRFs), consent forms and volunteer information sheets for a thorough understanding of the study drug and procedures.
Keeps abreast of SOPs, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ICH guidelines, state and national laws and ethical standards.
Admits volunteers to Unit and completes admission procedures, reviews House Rules and next days protocol activities.
Maintains accurate records of all protocol activities and events, sampling times, special test procedures and adverse events.
Follows progress of volunteers and provides for their care, comfort and safety by attending to their needs during study participation.
Participates in quality assurance of clinical research projects and initiates the need for same as it impacts on clinical practice.
The Statements made in the job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of people assigned to this job.
Qualifications:
Demonstrates strong analytical, problem solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Detail oriented, good organizational traits.
Self motivated
Must be results oriented, multi-tasking, quick learner, respond to the urgent needs of the team and show a strong track record of meeting deadlines.
Good computer and skills; inclination to adopt technology to maximize efficiency
Ability to work beyond normal work hours and various shift availability required.
Ability to perform and record data entry via computer systems while conducting timed clinical procedures.
Education and Experience:
Associate's degree (A.A./A.S.) in a scientific discipline military medic experience (preferred).
Nursing assistant or clinical training highly desirable. Must possess skills necessary for sample acquisition, processing and handling.
Two years experience performing phlebotomy, performing ECGs, participating in the conduct of clinical trials, and maintaining monitoring equipment.
Experience as an EMT
CPR certification
Comments
Prior to submitting candidates, please ensure they have the following requirements: Detailed Requirements: Food Science Degree (Min. BS � MS preferred) Significant Product Formulation Experience Significant RD and New Product Experience Proven track record writing successful new product formulations Proven track record taking new product/RD to fully commercialized product Ability to work in fast-paced, small company atmosphere 10+ Years QC Experience Preferred: Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish) Supervisory Experience Processed Cheese Experience Retort Experience This is a valued client with Premier Global Recruiting. We have placed several positions within this organization and would like to maintain our outstanding reputation.