Research & Development Lab Technician

Apex Systems; Town of West Seneca (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking an R&D Lab Technician to support the R&D department in dairy and beverage product development, testing and process optimization. You will perform routine dairy tests, prepare samples, assist in scale-up trials, collect data, and help prepare technical reports under supervision, ensuring GMP and sanitation practices in lab and production environments.

This contract role is based in West Seneca, NY, offering hands-on exposure to formulas and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or related field.
• Strong interest in food science and analytical testing.
• Ability to follow lab protocols, formulas, and SOPs.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in lab and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine dairy physical and chemical tests (pH, titratable acidity, salt, viscosity, solids, fat, protein, sensory observations).
• Prepare benchtop formulations, ingredients, and samples for testing.
• Support scale-up trials, ingredient evaluations, and process optimization.
• Compile experimental data, trial summaries, and observations.
• Follow GMPs, food safety, and sanitation practices.

Skills

Analytical testing

Lab protocols

Attention to detail

Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Dairy Science

Natural Sciences

Tools

Excel

Job description

# Research & Development Lab TechnicianApply**Job#: 3043910****Job Description:**Seeking an R&D Lab Tech to join a Food & Beverage company.This position exists to provide support to the R&D Department. The R&D Technician supports research, product development, and process optimization activities across dairy and beverage categories, including cultured products (yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese), fluid milk, and ice cream mixes. This role provides hands-on exposure to formulas, data collection, analytical testing, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Regulatory teams.Duties and Responsibilities* Conduct routine dairy physical and chemical tests including, but not limited to: pH, titratable acidity, salt, viscosity, solids, fat, protein, sensory observations.* Prepare benchtop formulations, ingredients, and samples for testing and evaluations.* Understand pasteurization principles and pilot plant operating procedures and basic maintenance.* Support scale-up trials, ingredient evaluations, and process optimization.* Conduct and track shelf-life studies with subsequent documentation.* Package and ship product samples to customers and vendors.* Responsible for sample preparation, equipment calibration & operation, experiment set-up, and clean-up.* Compile and organize experimental data, trial summaries, and observations.* Support preparation of technical reports and presentations and effectively communicate results.* Under direct supervision of the R&D Scientists, support and assist in R&D activities and support development of products from concept through commercialization.* Follow GMPs, food safety, and sanitation practices in the lab and manufacturing environment.* Participate in team meetings, project updates, and problem-solving discussions.Qualifications* Strong interest in food science, and analytical testing.* Ability to follow lab protocols, formulas, and SOPs.* Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and willingness and desire to learn new skills.* Comfort working in lab, pilot plant, and production environments.* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis.Education & Experience* Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Natural Sciences, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.Working Conditions* **Interpersonal Climate:** The company values professional, cordial, quality communication and collaboration among staff members, taking place via a coordinated team approach. The ideal candidate will be willing and excited to join the team and support its efforts to generate innovative quality products.* **Physical Climate:** This position sometimes requires the candidate to enter wet and/or humid conditions with mild to moderate noise levels. Safety training and protective equipment are required and provided by the company.Only local candidates will be considered. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** West Seneca, NY, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** July 27, 2026**Pay Range:** $23 - $23 per hour