Research Scientist / Food Science

Job Title: Research Scientist / Food Science
Location: Hershey, PA
Type: Contract 12-18 months
Contractor Work Model: Onsite

Responsibilities

• Assist other scientists on high complexity initiatives and lead workstreams within larger projects, or manage low complexity initiatives with guidance.
• Maintain compliance with GMPs, food safety, and people safety protocols in the lab and pilot plant environments.
• Create trial plans and test protocols, document experiments, analyze data, and develop SOPs to ensure consistency and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including scientists and engineers, to develop samples and prototypes using various technologies and techniques.
• Learn to operate, maintain, and document procedures for lab and pilot plant equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Present findings, results, and next steps through reports and team meetings.
• Perform administrative and training tasks as needed, including GMP and pilot plant training.

• Ability to develop and execute designed experiments on pilot scale equipment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with allergens including dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, eggs, and other food ingredient chemicals, while wearing PPE.
• Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle multiple priorities and changing work environments.
• General knowledge of food GMPs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering related field is desirable.
• Experience in food industry R&D, particularly with hard candy and gummies technology, is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to manufacturing sites outside Hershey, PA, including Canada and Mexico.
• Ability to work overtime when required.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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