Research Scientist Food/Nutritional Biochemistry

Salary: $61,425.00 - $81,900.00 Annually
Location : Normal
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300740
Department: Food & Animal Sciences
Opening Date: 01/28/2026

Description

Summary:
This position is in the department of Food and Animal Sciences.

Examples of Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform or assist with routine data verification and quality control, ensuring data integrity and consistency with prescribed study protocol.
• Perform and/or assist with routine data analysis and interpretation, as specifically assigned; may utilize specialized analytical equipment and/or instrumentation, or specified statistical data analysis programs and software.
• Assist in the setup, operation, and maintenance of research equipment, instrumentation, and/or facilities, as specifically instructed.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• May lead, train, guide, and/or allocate work to student employees, research assistants, and/or other research support personnel on specific aspects of research procedure, as appropriate to the role.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Position Requirements (including years of experience, certifications, licenses, etc.):

• PhD degree in Food Science with an emphasis in Food/Nutritional Biochemistry Lab experience

Supplemental Information
Other Requirements

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 research protocol and procedures
• Ability to understand and follow basic scientific research protocol and procedure
• Ability to understand and follow complex, detailed technical instructions
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data

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.

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Do you have a PhD degree in Food Science with an emphasis in Food/Nutritional Biochemistry Lab experienc?

• Yes
• No

Required Question