Food Product Development Assistant (id:83949)
Orono
Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources, and Engagement - OSPIRE
UMPSA
02
Orono ME
The Food Product Development Assistant is responsible for overseeing service projects for the Solutions for Maine R&D & Innovation Hub in the Pilot Plant. Responsibilities include working on prototypes of food products and process enhancements for industry partners. Typical hiring range for this soft-money funded position is $44,800 to $55,900 commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Complete Job Dsecription
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu .
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.
UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here .
Required:
- B.S. in Food Science or closely related field
- Significant experience in the following areas:
- Food innovation and creating food products with scalability in mind
- Analyses of food/food product physical characteristics, such as texture and color analysis
- Sensory analyses of food products
- Proficient with personal computers and Excel software
- Evidence of successful supervisory experience
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Experience with modification of existing analytical methods
- Experience with performing safety training
Preferred:
- M.S. in Food science or closely related field.
Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:
1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: March 29, 2024
Iinterviews to begin no earlier than: April 1, 2024
Tentative start date: April 15, 2024
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Fiscal Year (12 Months)
Cover Letter, References, Resume/CV