The Scientist-Microbiology will work at the IIT Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH)'s joint Proficiency Testing program with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), located at the Moffett Campus of IIT. The joint IFSH-FDA Proficiency Testing program is ISO17043 accredited. Under minimal supervision, the Scientist responds to complex scientific inquiries and resolves method/instrument issues. The Scientist also takes a lead role in drafting science papers/presentations.
Department: Institute of Food Safety and Health
Position Category: Full Time
Education & Experience:
M.S. degree in Food Science or related field with 3 or more years related accomplishments, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge & Skills:
Works with minimal supervision, responds to complex queries and is pro-active in seeking a solution. Has good software skills in Word and Excel plus very good attention to detail in conducting and documenting scientific notebooks and papers. The Scientist Microbiology will work in an ISO17043 accredited laboratory.
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