Technical Service Lab Specialist — Grow in Food Science

tateandlyle; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate & Lyle is seeking an entry-level Technical Service Associate Scientist to provide technical support for growth opportunities with customers across a broad range of food applications.

You will perform bench and pilot lab work, analyze results, and collaborate with the team to convert technical opportunities into sales while supporting cross-category projects. Willingness to travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum MS or BS in food science or other related scientific disciplines required.
• Moderate production and processing knowledge in food science or related industry.
• Sound basic knowledge of food science, food chemistry, food microbiology and general food processing.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply basic scientific principles, theories, and concepts to assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical, and technical skills.
• Critical thinking and problem solving; attention to detail and organization.
• Have basic computer literacy in Microsoft

Responsibilities

• Supports customer projects, internal research, and external growth campaigns by using application knowledge within categories.
• Works under limited supervision on assigned tasks or project support to determine and develop approach to meet desired objectives.
• Conducts bench and pilot lab experiments, including analytical testing, while working closely with technical service account managers.
• Supports food product formulation with ability to develop and optimize formulas to meet project objectives.
• Provides clear and timely communication of application study findings.
• Resolves technical problems through continuous collaboration with others.
• Travels to customer locations and supports consultations, pilot trials and provides ongoing project support
• Maintains proper laboratory notebooks and prepares project reports.
• Ensures laboratory activities meet or exceed technical, safety and efficiency goals.
• Assists with maintaining a world-class laboratory environment, including management of ingredients and supplies, lab upkeep and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Education

MS or BS in food science or related disciplines

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tate & Lyle is seeking an entry-level Technical Service Associate Scientist to provide technical support for growth opportunities with customers across a broad range of food applications.

You will perform bench and pilot lab work, analyze results, and collaborate with the team to convert technical opportunities into sales while supporting cross-category projects. Willingness to travel up to 25% is expected.