Graduate Research Assistant, Food Processing Lab

Chapman University; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Chapman University in Orange, CA is seeking a Graduate Student Research Assistant to support research activities in the Food Processing Laboratory. The role involves hands-on work with product formulation, small-batch production trials, and equipment operation under faculty supervision.

The successful candidate will be pursuing an MS in Food Science with approval of Dr. Prakash, assist with data collection, inventory management, and contribute to ongoing research and development projects in a

Qualifications

• Pursuing MS in Food Science; approval of Dr. Prakash.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dr. Prakash and lab technician with food processing experiments and trials.
• Prepare and batch food or beverage formulations according to recipes or instructions.
• Monitor processing conditions such as temperature, flow rate, and drying parameters during trials.
• Measure and weigh ingredients accurately for small-batch production.
• Record data, observations, and processing results from experiments.

Education

MS in Food Science

Job description

Chapman University in Orange, CA is seeking a Graduate Student Research Assistant to support research activities in the Food Processing Laboratory. The role involves hands-on work with product formulation, small-batch production trials, and equipment operation under faculty supervision.

The successful candidate will be pursuing an MS in Food Science with approval of Dr. Prakash, assist with data collection, inventory management, and contribute to ongoing research and development projects in a