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Research
Scientist – Lakeland, Florida
Job
Description:
Coordinate
and execute pilot plant tests and seasonal plant tests for citrus
processing plants, including preparing and compiling test data,
establishing data accuracy, critically evaluating test results, and
preparing test data summaries and reports; critically review and update
testing procedures and methodologies, including examining existing pilot
plant testing accuracy, safety, and efficiency processes and making any
necessary modifications; compile, organize, archive, and distribute pilot
plant test yearbook reports each summer; work with the
environmental/safety manager to ensure that the pilot plant is in
compliance with current regulations; and manage development projects and
exploratory tests when assigned; utilize knowledge of analytical citrus
chemistry, including performing high pressure liquid chromatography
(HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC) on citrus samples, to conduct research
into citrus quality and processing technology improvements.
Requirements:
Master’s
degree, or foreign equivalent, in Food Science, Engineering, or a biological
science field; and graduate-level citrus research thesis work,
laboratory, and/or internship experience in citrus juices quality
analysis, including demonstrated knowledge of analytical techniques such
as high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography
(GC) analysis to improve the quality of citrus products.
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