Research Professional

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

Monday - Friday; 8-5 pm

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Mechanical skill sets - ability to operate equipment and troubleshoot if required. Ability to repair equipment under the direction of the Director or Vendor. Fine motor skills for the set-up of cutting devices. Experience working in a control environmental food or micro lab. Experience with sanitation operations.

The position of UGA FoodPIC Research professional entails all aspects of developing product and performing services for clients. Thus, the job itself requires knowledge of food science, regulatory expectations, and customer development. This particular position will have an operational focus and involve running equipment including pasteurizers, sterilizers, fillers, and other processing unit operations. The position will have accountability for writing and performing Standard Operating Procedures in machine operation, sanitation, and post run quality control.

Fine motor skills for device set-up. Keen eyesight and observation for machine set-up. Lift a 50 lb. bag. Standing work for the entire operational day.

Working with other staff members and customers to develop food processing and product development test trial plans. Operation of MicroThermics, Retort, Cutting Equipment, Mixing Equipment, and Heating Equipment. This includes maintaining a clean and orderly equipment storage room according to 6S standards.

Room and Equipment Sanitation. This involves ensuring that all room and equipment meets FoodPIC quality standards and to ensure that food made at FoodPIC is microsafe. Environmental Monitoring will be conducted at FoodPIC, so it is expected that there is good communication between this responsibility and EMP monitoring responsible parties.

Record Keeping of Operations & Writing Reports. This involves keeping run records required to appropriately document test and production runs, but also to fulfill all regulatory requirements. Regulatory requirement are defined by State and Federal Law. Thus knowledge of requirement is expected. The incumbent will be needed to take a number of certification courses, including PQCI and BPCS.

Writing SOP's and SSOP's. This involves establishing procedures and documentation for the following: Cleaning and Sanitation Operations, Manufacturing Batch Records, and Manufacturing General Protocol.

Miscellaneous tasks including garbage removal, housekeeping in pilot plant areas. If required, participation in other house keeping, spring cleaning, grounds management is expected.

Running lab testing including pH, Brix, micro, and other as required by customer runs, or research.