Research Associate (Entry Level) - Onsite

Title: Research Associate (Entry Level) - Onsite

Mandatory skills:

Beverage, Food,
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
product formulation support,
laboratory, laboratory beverages, laboratory concentrates, laboratory equipment,
inventory, sensory evaluation, ingredient orders, ingredient supply, ingredient handling,
product specifications, product formulation, product development, product testing,,
Implement, production, plan, communication, organization, analytical functions, products

Description:

Summary:
Provide product formulation support by accurately preparing laboratory beverages and concentrates
Maintain laboratory and sample inventory of ingredients and supplies
Maintain laboratory equipment
Implement and maintain storage studies
Submission of samples for analytical and sensory evaluation
Support Product Developers in conducting production runs, managing ingredient orders, handling, ensuring product meets specifications

Required Job Skills & Years of Experience for Each:
1. Ability to flawlessly execute bench work, plan ahead for tech center runs, ability to communicate with several plant coordinators to ensure ingredient supply
2. Ability to proactively and positively interface with various analytical functions in order to assure timely execution of testing.
3. Must be well organized, capture work details and learning and highlight any unexpected learning
4. Good communication skills (verbal and written), manage expectations of group support
5. Must be proactive, reliable and self-motivated

Essential Job Requirements:

PREFERRED SKILLS - Nice to Haves:
Outstanding team working skills, strong initiative
Ability to analyze and communicate implications of experimental results
Computer Skills Word, Excel, PowerPoint

TOTAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
Prior Beverage/Food experiences a real plus

CERTIFICATIONS:
AS/BS in a scientific field with bench work experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Able to lift packages with ingredients and cases with products-up to 50 lbs

Notes:
Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM EST

VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at for any complaints, comments and suggestions.

Contact Details :

VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008