Lipid Science & Applications Scientist I - Decatur, IL

Illinois Ag; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) in Decatur, IL is seeking a Lipid Science & Applications Scientist I to support R&D in lipid processing, analysis, and product development. The role emphasizes running and maintaining pilot plant and lab equipment, and applying lipid knowledge to develop and optimize edible oil products.

The ideal candidate has a background in food science or chemistry, experience with oil processing equipment, and strong data reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in food science, chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience with food ingredient processing equipment is preferred.
• Knowledge of lipids fundamentals (lipid oxidation, crystallization) and analytical techniques.
• Ability to move 420 lb. drums and 2000 lb. totes of oil via electric pallet jack.
• Experience with experimental design and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Maintain LS&A lab and pilot plant equipment calibration.
• Follow SOPs and safety assessments to support bench and pilot work.
• Run bench-top and pilot enzymatic interesterification equipment.
• Run bench-top and pilot deodorization equipment to support oil products.
• Blend oils for bench to pilot area processing and scale-up.
• Submit oils samples to central analytic services and interpret results.
• Support oilseed production and refining process improvements.

Skills

Lipid analysis

Pilot plant operation

SOPs/bench work

Safety compliance

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food Science / Chemistry

Master's degree in related field

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Lipid Science & Applications Scientist I - Decatur, IL#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:****Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Lipid Science & Applications Scientist I - Decatur, IL| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |**Job Description****Lipid Science & Applications / Oil Processing - Lab Technician III / Scientist I - Decatur, IL**The ADM R&D Lipid Science & Applications Group (LS&A) & Oil Processing Group is seeking candidates for a scientist to work on a variety of projects to support ADM's Refined Oils business, with emphasis on running and maintaining the pilot plant equipment and laboratory oil processing equipment. This role will also require knowledge in lipids to support basic research, product development, lipid analysis, lipid modification and other areas of lipid product and process support. The candidate will have the responsibility in maintaining laboratory notebooks to effectively capture work done to support the Lipid Science & Applications / Oil Processing group, as well as strong written and verbal skill to report findings of supportive work. The candidate will need to work closely with the ADM LS&A team, Oil Processing team, ADM Refined Oils Sales & Technical Support and ADM Production personnel to support the ADM Oils business.**Job Responsibilities:*** Assist in managing the LS&A lab to ensure wet chemistry and analytical equipment is calibrated and maintained appropriately with confidence that analytical information is accurate and reliable.* Ability to follow approved methods and SOPs to support bench and pilot plant work.* Ability to review, update and write SOPs and perform job safety assessments (JSA)* Demonstrate the highest level of safety and consideration for others working in the pilot plant* Ability to run benchtop and pilot enzymatic interesterification equipment to support ADM Oils, develop new products and optimize existing products.* Ability to run bench top and pilot deodorization equipment to support ADM Oils, develop new products and optimize existing products.* Ability to blend oils from the bench to the pilot area blending tanks (4000 lbs.)* Ability to run and operate pilot plant scraped surface heat exchanger units.* Assist in the design of experiments to study the impact of fat & oil modification techniques influence on the physical and chemical behavior of oils and fats in the neat state or in food systems.* Assist in the design of experiments to evaluate the oxidative stability of oils and fats to better understand the role of antioxidants, storage conditions and processing parameters on the oxidative stability of oils.* Submit oils samples to central analytical services to support LS&A and Technical Services and interpret the results.* Evaluate and develop new methods to characterize the physical and chemical properties of oils and fats.* MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word knowledge, and accurate electronic lab notebook reporting skills to support project work.* Support R&D in the discovery, development, and scale up oilseeds production and refining processes.* Support Operations in troubleshooting and optimizing current oilseeds related processes, including working with various feedstocks for manufacture, production, purification, stabilization, and packaging of vegetable oils, fats, and specialty oils to support customers and commercial teams .**Desired Requirements and Qualifications:*** Bachelor of Science or Master's degree within food science, biological science, chemistry or material science curriculums.* Experience with running and working with food ingredient processing equipment and strong mechanical aptitude.* Knowledge of oils and fats fundamentals (lipid oxidation, lipid crystallization and function in food systems).* Knowledge of analytical techniques used to characterize the physical and chemical characteristics of oils and fats.* Academic or experience in the area of lipid science and applications or food applications.* Ability to move 420 lb. drums of oil and 2000 lb. totes of oil via electric pallet jack.* Knowledge of lipid nutrition and nutritional labeling regulation.* Experimental design and monitoring skills.* Strong colleague and customer interaction skills.ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.REF:110455BR**#IncludingYou**Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.We welcome everyone to apply. 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