Project Leader, Food and
Sensory – Yonkers, NY
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Job
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2117
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Location:
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US-NY-Yonkers
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Experience
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5
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Posted
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7/25/2012
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Division:
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Technical
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Position
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Full Time Limited Duration
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Job Board Overview:
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Consumer Reports, published by Consumers Union, is an expert,
independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair,
just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to
protect themselves. Our National Testing and
Research Center, in Yonkers, N.Y., is the largest nonprofit educational and
consumer product testing center in the world. We are a comprehensive source
for unbiased advice about products and services, personal finance, health
and nutrition, and other consumer concerns. Our diverse staff
of researchers, editors, and consumer advocates provide in-depth and
timely information on issues that affect everyone in this country.
As part of Consumer Reports' efforts to impact the quality, safety, and
accessibility of the food marketplace, the organization is embarking on a
series of food safety testing projects over the next two years thanks to
grant and donor funding. Work done with these contributions will focus
primarily on meat and poultry products but could also include tests of
other food like fish. Consumer Reports' goal is to use its testing,
research, and risk analysis to help improve the marketplace by influencing
consumer behavior, policy decisions, and rule making.
This position is grant funded and expected to last 2 years. During the duration
of the grant, this position will be eligible for all benefits of employment
within Consumer Reports.
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Job Board Qualifications:
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Master of Science Degree, PhD preferred, in Microbiology, Food
Science, Chemistry, or related field with a minimum of three years of
hands-on laboratory experience in microbiological food testing or
nutrition. Development, evaluation, and application of different testing
methodologies and a strong laboratory background are a must. Experience of
product testing in the fields of microbiology, chemistry, chemical
engineering, or food science is a plus.
Candidate must have solid project management and organization abilities and
strong statistical skills especially in areas of test design and data
interpretation. Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets is essential.
Must have very good interpersonal skills, be able to work in a team
environment, and be service oriented. Strong oral and written communication
skills are essential. Candidate must be resourceful and capable of making
insightful and sound judgments. Strong technical aptitude, experience with
test instrumentation, and computer proficiency is required. Candidate
should be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and Microsoft
Project (Gantt Charts).
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Job Board Responsibilities:
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● Plans, conducts and supervises all phases of work
relating to test projects assigned. Assignments usually require some
originality with ingenuity.
● Estimates personnel needs, delegating to and supervising phases of
the work to laboratory technicians and others assigned to the project;
reviews literature and available records and prepares preliminary test
protocols and project schedules; reviews recommendations and communicates
with Market Analysts concerning brands and models to be tested;
requisitions test samples, equipment or designs or modifies laboratory
equipment for performing tests; evaluates all products, examines and
evaluates results of tests and prepares scoring schemes; writes technical
reports of assigned projects; checks reports written by others; discusses
projects with writers, checks Editorial story and proofs for technical
accuracy, and otherwise influences story line and content.
● May seek out, make contact and correspond with outside consultants,
laboratories and/or outside technical personnel; may make investigations
concerning equipment and facilities, and may be required to provide
qualified technical information and opinions concerning field of
specialization. May be called upon to prepare and/or review statements for
presentation by Consumer Reports (CR) to government bodies or professional
organizations. May attend and participate in scientific conferences as
representative of CR and may be called upon to prepare reports for
publication in technical literature.
● Works with a minimum of direct supervision and may be called upon
to assume certain designated duties of the Director of Testing in the
latter's absence.
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Consumers Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
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Consumer Reports does not discriminate in
employment on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, disability, religion, genetic
information, citizenship or veteran status and any other category covered
by applicable law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in the
application or interview process should notify a Consumer Reports Human
Resources representative.
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