Meat Science Research Associate — Lab & Publications

Georgia 4-H; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Georgia in the Athens area seeks a Research Associate to support Dr. Kim's Lab, focusing on the development of value-added meat products and muscle-based foods using various processing systems, technologies, and novel ingredients.

This 0.80 FTE, part-time position emphasizes independent project management, data analysis and scientific reporting, with monthly PI meetings to discuss progress and opportunities to present abstracts and publish findings.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently using effective time management and organizational skills.
• Experience with scientific writing and publication.
• Experience working in a lab or with experimental design.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and oversee on-going research conducted by P.I. and collaborators.
• Develop study timelines, assign responsibilities, coordinate personnel and facility schedules, and ensure experimental activities align with project objectives, milestones, budgets, and sponsor requirements.
• Coordinate animal, carcass, meat-processing, sensory microbiological, and analytical studies; confirm that protocols are followed consistently and troubleshoot operational issues that could affect study quality or completion.
• Maintain required approvals and documentation, including Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee or Institutional Review Board protocols when applicable; ensure compliance with laboratory safety, biosafety, food-handling, sanitation, and quality-assurance procedures.
• Establish systems for sample identification, chain of custody, data collection, storage, and verification; review records for completeness and accuracy and ensure that research data are organized, secure, traceable, and ready for analysis or sponsor review.
• Train and supervise students and laboratory personnel; monitor purchasing, inventory, and project expenditures; coordinate with collaborators, industry partners and sponsors; prepare progress reports, presentations, manuscripts, and other project deliverables.

Skills

Time management

Scientific writing

Lab experience

Education

BSc in science related field

Job description

The University of Georgia in the Athens area seeks a Research Associate to support Dr. Kim's Lab, focusing on the development of value-added meat products and muscle-based foods using various processing systems, technologies, and novel ingredients.

This 0.80 FTE, part-time position emphasizes independent project management, data analysis and scientific reporting, with monthly PI meetings to discuss progress and opportunities to present abstracts and publish findings.