Analytical Scientist - Agropur

Job Type: Regular

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How Agropur invests in YOU:

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

o Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

o 401(k) with up to a 7% company match

o 3 Weeks PTO

o Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

o Paid parental leave

o Advancement Opportunities

What's involved in this role:

We are looking for an Analytical Scientist in Le Sueur, MN.

The Analytical Scientist, in collaboration with Quality Assurance and Applied R&D, performs sample analysis using advanced analytical methods such as GC, HPLC, ICP-MS and other assays. This position will lead projects by planning, conducting and summarizing experiments to answer Quality Assurance and/or Applied R&D questions upon assignment.

• Responsible for sample preparation and testing for product release and research samples using advanced analytical techniques including HPLC, ICP-MS and GC.

• Responsible for designing and conducting benchtop experiments and analysis.

• Serve as project leader for investigation and development of sample preparation and analysis methods using advanced analytical techniques including HPLC, ICP-MS and GC.

• Serve as project lead for analytical method validation projects.

• Provide additional support to colleagues, research team members, or the applied research group for analytical method development projects and applied R&D projects as directed.

• Collaborate with Quality Assurance and other company laboratories to ensure successful commercial testing and troubleshooting of unexpected results.

• Effectively operate analytical instrumentation and equipment.

• Partner with Operations and QA laboratories to train others and review routine analytical testing.

• Understand and adhere to Protein Research Center method development and validation best practices.

• Leverage scientific knowledge and problem-solving abilities to continually improve research and commercial efforts.

• Write experimental designs, complete data analysis and write final project reports to facilitate excellence in communication.

• Record, collate, evaluate and interpret experimental data to make appropriate recommendations and documentation.

• Identify technical alternatives from literature review.

What you need to join our team:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field required.

• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a laboratory or dairy plant environment required.

• Experience in analytical instrumentation including HPLC, GC and IC required.

Where you'll be working:

Agropur's US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world's largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.