Part-Time Research Support-Roberts Lab
About The Position
We are seeking students interested in supporting activities in the Robert’s lab within the Food Science Building. The successful candidate will work in the pilot plant and the research laboratory. In the pilot plant they will assist graduate students with ice cream mix and ice cream as well as other projects as directed. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to learn and conduct chemical (e.g. total solid and fat), physical (e.g. hardness, melt rate, particle size) and microbiological (e.g. Standard Plate counts and coliform counts) analyses. The successful candidate may also enter data and develop written reports. The position is part-time at ~20 hours per week.
Requirements
- Interest in supporting activities in the Robert’s lab
- Ability to learn and conduct chemical, physical, and microbiological analyses
- Successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies
Responsibilities
- Support activities in the Robert’s lab within the Food Science Building
- Work in the pilot plant and the research laboratory
- Assist graduate students with ice cream mix and ice cream as well as other projects as directed in the pilot plant
- Learn and conduct chemical analyses (e.g. total solid and fat)
- Learn and conduct physical analyses (e.g. hardness, melt rate, particle size)
- Learn and conduct microbiological analyses (e.g. Standard Plate counts and coliform counts)
- Enter data
- Develop written reports
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
