Food Tech Research & Grants Specialist

Louisiana State University; United States; Presencial; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Retirement

Medical insurance options

Supplemental insurances (dental, life,

long-term disability, accident, vision

Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan

University holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Resumo da oferta

Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge seeks a Research and Grants Development Specialist to identify external funding and manage grant lifecycles, from opportunity to submission. You will support FOODii tenants with experimental design and technical writing, while contributing expertise in food processing technologies and evaluation of new equipment.

The role balances 60% research support and 40% grant development, offering opportunities to coordinate with the LSU AgCenter and partner

Qualificações

• Master's in Food Science, Food Engineering, Sensory Science, or closely related discipline; minimum of three years of applied research.
• Strong technical writing skills; translate scientific work into proposal narratives for non-specialist reviewers.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently with growing autonomy.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as technical lead on research initiatives, coordinating experimental design and execution with pilot plant staff and external collaborators.
• Provide technical and research support to FOODii tenants, including experimental design consultation and troubleshooting for product development.
• Design sensory analysis experiments and prepare sensory evaluation reports for FOODii initiatives and tenant projects.
• Develop working knowledge of emerging food processing and ingredient technologies relevant to FOODii's pipeline (e.g., extrusion, precision fermentation).
• Evaluate new equipment, ingredients, and methods; provide technical recommendations to the Director.

Conhecimentos

Technical writing

Project management

Independent work

Formação académica

Master's in Food Science, Food Engineering, Sensory Science, or related discipline

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge seeks a Research and Grants Development Specialist to identify external funding and manage grant lifecycles, from opportunity to submission. You will support FOODii tenants with experimental design and technical writing, while contributing expertise in food processing technologies and evaluation of new equipment.

The role balances 60% research support and 40% grant development, offering opportunities to coordinate with the LSU AgCenter and partner