The R&D Lab Technician is a detail-oriented quality focused individual who will support the Food Scientists within the R&D Department at New Classic Cooking. This role will  work to assist the scientists as well as organize the lab ingredients to set the team up for success.  

Key Responsibilities:

 ? Organize, package, and label lab ingredients. Coordinate the transfer of lab ingredients  from the plant in Avenel to the lab in Piscataway. 

 ? Keep inventory of lab ingredients and sample ingredients.  

? Support new product testing and ingredient evaluations in conjunction with scientists on  the team by assisting with recipe scaling.  

? Enhance our technical body of knowledge by performing routine tests such as pH, water  activity, and brix readings. 

 ? Calibrate, clean, and maintain laboratory instruments. 

 ? Support shelf-life testing by coordinating the samples with QA, setting up shelf-life  tastings, and accurately recording findings in our database. 

 ? Participate in innovation sessions and ongoing work to build and strengthen pipelines.  

? Assist in preparing sales samples for customer meetings including properly packaging  and labelling the samples. 

 ? Follow SQF guidelines and Food Safety Standards when working in the lab and the  production environment.  

? Collaborate with QA on SQF initiatives as needed. 

 ? Perform operational tasks and other projects and activities as needed.  

 Requirements: 

? Must be pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in food science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field.

 ? Experience in a laboratory or food manufacturing environment preferred. 

? Strong understanding of food safety practices.

 ? Ability to follow SOPs, recipe instructions, and maintain accurate records. 

? Excellent communication and documentation skills 

? Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) language skills a plus