Pet Food Laboratory Analyst & Data Specialist

Kemin; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

401k match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

Fitness reimbursement

Free fresh fruit

Job summary

Kemin Nutrisurance is seeking a Customer Laboratory Services Associate to support customer lab services and application research for pet food and rendering markets. The role involves sample prep, chemical analysis, data entry, and equipment upkeep in a regulated lab environment.

You will follow SOPs, contribute to method development, and ensure accurate data generation while maintaining ISO 17025 compliant records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 0+ years of related experience or Associate’s degree with 3+ years
• Science major with lab experience (Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, etc.)
• Good communication and analytical skills; basic statistics

Responsibilities

• Perform routine data analysis and verify large data sets
• Follow SOPs, assist in SOP development and test protocols
• Assist with method development and validation
• Generate accurate data consistently
• Utilize LIMS to record data and events
• Maintain detailed records per ISO 17025
• Operate basic/intermediate lab equipment
• Perform routine maintenance on lab equipment
• Follow good laboratory and safety practices
• Support product launches for Kemin and customers

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Statistics basics

Excel

Lab techniques

Team player

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Associate’s degree with lab experience

Science degree (Food Science/Chemistry/Biochemistry)

Tools

LIMS

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Kemin Nutrisurance is seeking a Customer Laboratory Services Associate to support customer lab services and application research for pet food and rendering markets. The role involves sample prep, chemical analysis, data entry, and equipment upkeep in a regulated lab environment.

You will follow SOPs, contribute to method development, and ensure accurate data generation while maintaining ISO 17025 compliant records.