Associate PD&A Scientist - Cranbury, NJ

Archer Daniels Midland•Cranbury, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is primarily responsible for the daily work required to formulate prototypes for customers. It is designed to provide necessary support for projects and customers. The goal is to provide innovative formulas meeting customer requirements for safe, stable and legal expectations, while also providing support for cross-functional teams and ensuring laboratory activities meet/exceed technical, safety and efficiency goals. This position will also support commercialization activities for beverages and flavor systems.

Requirements

BS or higher with up to 3 years experience (Food Science or related preferred) or High School Diploma or Associate Degree (with minimum of 7 years experience).
Solid Mathematical Skills - Comfortable with basic calculations, ratio scaling, fraction proportioning, percentage calculations, along with graphing techniques, predictive modeling, etc.
Basic Scientific Skills - Comfortable with common scientific terminology, basic chemistry terms and concepts, basic human physiology.
Food Science Skills – Comfortable with basic food science principles, including knowledge of food chemistry, lipids, carbohydrates, proteins and the principles of food processing.
Bench Development Aptitude – Understanding of food manufacturing equipment operating procedures and desire to perform hands on development work with minimal supervision.
Computer Skills - Comfortable with computer usage, internet access, Microsoft WORD, EXCEL and Email (or similar program) usage, along with ability to create, edit, manipulate WORD and EXCEL files as well as basic presentation development using PowerPoint or other.
Analytical Skills - Comfortable with basic instrument calibration, usage and reporting skills specifically but not limited to pH, Brix, spectrophotometers, TA.
Problem Solving Skills - Capable of problem/root cause identification, alternative solution consideration and ultimate recommendation and selection of workable solution.
Team Player - Capable of being a member of a group who cooperates with other people and who balances personal interests in order to achieve a common goal.
Clear Communication - Capable of expressing a message to other people clearly and unambiguously, either in written or verbal format.
Time Management - Capable of managing their time commitments to get tasks done correctly in the time stipulated.
Independent Working - Capable of independent work habits with internal drive to achieve assigned tasks.
Goal Oriented - Have the drive to achieve or reach one's target or goal.
Success Driven - Have an ongoing drive to successfully achieve accomplishments.
Flexible - Capable of flexible approaches and able to change or be changed according to circumstances.