Temporary Confectionery R&D Lab Assistant – Learning

Promise Confections; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Promise Confections in Pittsburgh is seeking a Temporary R&D Lab Assistant to support confectionery product development. You will weigh, mix, and prepare samples, assist with testing, and help maintain a clean, safe lab environment.

This hands-on role is ideal for students or anyone curious about food science, chemistry, or product development, with opportunities to learn about ingredients, processing, and formulation.

Qualifications

• Interest in food, science, confectionery, or product development.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and take direction.
• Ability to follow recipes, procedures, and safety instructions.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on laboratory/food environment.
• Previous laboratory, food, kitchen, manufacturing, or R&D experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Weigh, measure, mix, and prepare samples according to established procedures
• Assist with product testing and sample evaluations
• Follow food safety, laboratory, and workplace safety procedures
• Clean and care for basic R&D equipment
• Assist R&D team with day-to-day laboratory activities
• Learn about confectionery ingredients, formulation, processing, and product development
• Perform other tasks to support the R&D team as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Follow recipes

Hands-on lab environment

Job description

Promise Confections in Pittsburgh is seeking a Temporary R&D Lab Assistant to support confectionery product development. You will weigh, mix, and prepare samples, assist with testing, and help maintain a clean, safe lab environment.

This hands-on role is ideal for students or anyone curious about food science, chemistry, or product development, with opportunities to learn about ingredients, processing, and formulation.