Dairy Trial Application Scientist - Elk River
About The Position
This position is in Cargill's specialized portfolio enterprise, serving diverse businesses that support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt, and Cargill joint ventures. The Dairy Trial Application Scientist will manage the planning and execution of high-quality research trials, including the development of protocols, coordination of trial timelines, deliverables, and data. In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of innovation research and projects by supporting researchers and driving digital innovation in research processes. You will be accountable for a core area within enabling science or trial application and supporting innovation centers, in systems and in markets. This role combines hands-on trial execution with the opportunity to shape digital tools and data solutions, making it ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of science, technology, and operations. This position requires the candidate to be based in Elk River, MN or the surrounding area.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum requirement of two years of relevant work experience
- Relevant experience in formulation and statistics
- Experience or knowledge in dairy nutrition or animal nutrition and health
- Able to travel up to 30%, domestic and international
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in animal science, nutrition or related science
- Experience in running research trials, preferably with a focus in dairy
- Analytical statistics knowledge
- Multi-species experience in research trials
- Experience in deploying digital solutions
- Innovative agile thinking and adaptability with strong attention to details
Responsibilities
- Plan and perform quality assurance for trials and maintain continuous and active dialogues with researchers, species unit, lab, and feed processing.
- Lead continuous improvement with trial teams using measurable performance indicators and drive scientific method development in cooperation with researchers.
- Lead and support digitalization initiatives within trial operations, including data handling, reporting tools, and process optimization.
- Ensure all standard operating procedures are followed and updated, and trials comply with the safety program and animal care policies, and provide coaching to technicians for trial execution.
- Responsible for the setup, monitoring, recording, and reporting of trial results with appropriate partners.
- Work with scientists and feed processing technicians to ensure accurate formulation and ingredient procurement.
- Lead core activities for trial or unit excellence in food safety, quality, and regulatory and animal welfare, which include coordinating resources, updates for trial findings, and performance of statistical analysis.
- Act as a customer liaison to identify how market trends affect the business to enable appropriate decision making.
- Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked
- Discretionary incentive award
- Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
