Salary: $43,000.00 - $54,700.00 Annually
Location: Normal
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300735
Department: Food & Animal Sciences
Opening Date: 01/28/2026
Description
Summary:
Provides lab/hands-on- training to student in food science courses. Examples of Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Assist with undergraduate lab courses and retention activities.
- Work closely with the department chair in mentoring undergraduate students.
- Train undergraduate and graduate students on specialized analytical equipment and/or instrumentation, or specified statistical data analysis programs and software.
- Assist in the setup, operation, and maintenance of teaching lab equipment and instrumentation.
- Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental standards.
- Train and guide departmental student employees.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Typical Qualifications
- Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc)
- Master's degree in Food Science
- Lab and mentoring experience
- Supplemental Information
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
- Skill in the use of computerized systems and databases
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
- Ability to understand and follow lab protocol and procedures
- Ability to train students in the use of specialized equipment in food science
- Ability to understand and follow complex, detailed technical instructions
- Ability to provide instruction in lab related food science courses
- We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
- To learn more details, visit our benefits page at01Do you have a master's degree in Food Science?
- YesNo02Do you have lab and mentoring experience?
- YesNoRequired Question
