Scientist II
Scientist job in Portage, MI
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Prepare standards and samples for analysis
Run the instrumentation independently including, but not limited to, various chromatographic systems, Karl Fischer (Coulometric and Volumetric), UV/Spec, various wet chemistry analyses, HPLC, IC, and dissolution apparatus; perform monthly maintenance of laboratory equipment
Prepare reagents, samples, and standards according to procedures
Understand and perform calculations as required by test methods
Process data, generate reports, and evaluate data
Understand and utilize computers for information access, calculations, and report preparation
Read and understand analytical procedures (compendial and client supplied) and internal SOPs
Execute validation projects and write validation reports
Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
Qualifications
The ideal candidate would possess :
Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
Basic Minimum Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)
At least three years related experience
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Additional Information
Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Portage, MI are encouraged to apply.
Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
Life and disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Poultry Scientist
Scientist job in Kalamazoo, MI
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Technical support for projects
Provide routine cell culture work in support of clinical programs and vaccine construct development
Provide in vivo clinical support in the preparation and testing of biologic specimens such as serum, tissues, swabs, and fecal material
Run basic analytical instruments such as plate readers, microplate washers, automated workstations etc. Perform analytical techniques upon biological specimens such as qPCR, ELISAs, Western, virus isolation, etc
Analyze and interpret experimental data with guidance
Contribute to writing of SOPs, study reports, and protocols
Write up laboratory notebooks regularly in compliance with guidelines
Take care of general housekeeping activities such as cleaning bench spaces, processing equipment and glass
Perform process characterization studies (including Bioreactor, Metabolic profiling, and DOE approaches) to identify and define acceptable parameter ranges for egg-based, CEF and tissue culture origin viruses
Order, maintain, and stock lab supplies such as common reagents, primary packaging materials, gloves, cleaning agents, safety glasses, etc.
Hands on study support including Necropsy and other in-vivo work
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)
Computer skills required: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
Minimum 1 year microbiology laboratory experience and proven skills in cell culturing techniques
Experience with livestock or lab animals strongly preferred
Bench experience in basic molecular biology, cell culture and viral propagation
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Additional Information
Position is full-time, first shift, Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM.
Candidates located within a commutable distance of Kalamazoo, MI are encouraged to apply.
Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
Life and disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid vacation and holiday
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Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Poultry Scientist
Scientist job in Kalamazoo, MI
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Technical support for projects
Provide routine cell culture work in support of clinical programs and vaccine construct development
Provide in vivo clinical support in the preparation and testing of biologic specimens such as serum, tissues, swabs, and fecal material
Run basic analytical instruments such as plate readers, microplate washers, automated workstations etc. Perform analytical techniques upon biological specimens such as qPCR, ELISAs, Western, virus isolation, etc
Analyze and interpret experimental data with guidance
Contribute to writing of SOPs, study reports, and protocols
Write up laboratory notebooks regularly in compliance with guidelines
Take care of general housekeeping activities such as cleaning bench spaces, processing equipment and glass
Perform process characterization studies (including Bioreactor, Metabolic profiling, and DOE approaches) to identify and define acceptable parameter ranges for egg-based, CEF and tissue culture origin viruses
Order, maintain, and stock lab supplies such as common reagents, primary packaging materials, gloves, cleaning agents, safety glasses, etc.
Hands on study support including Necropsy and other in-vivo work
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)
Computer skills required: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
Minimum 1 year microbiology laboratory experience and proven skills in cell culturing techniques
Experience with livestock or lab animals strongly preferred
Bench experience in basic molecular biology, cell culture and viral propagation
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Additional Information
Position is full-time, first shift, Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM.
Candidates located within a commutable distance of Kalamazoo, MI are encouraged to apply.
Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
Life and disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid vacation and holiday
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Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cryo-EM Core Scientist
Scientist job in Grand Rapids, MI
Van Andel Institute (VAI), a world-class biomedical research institute, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is dedicated to improving human health. We are pioneers in the fight against cancer, Parkinson's, and other diseases. We are committed to inspiring the next generation of scientists and educators.
Van Andel Institute is hiring a cryo-EM Core Scientist to assist in the daily operations of our state-of-the-art cryo-EM facility, which includes the latest Titan Krios microscope and Arctis cryo-PFIB. The cryo-EM Core provides both transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and cryo-EM sample preparation and data collection services to researchers.
As our cryo-EM Core Scientist, you will work with the cryo-EM Core Director and will be responsible for the following Key Areas:
* Operate and maintain the Thermo Fisher Arctis cryo-PFIB system and related cryo-EM instrumentation.
* Develop, optimize, and document cryo-FIB milling workflows for a variety of biological samples.
* Lead method development to integrate FIB-SEM workflows with light microscopy and tomography pipelines.
* Collaborate with faculty, postdocs, and students on sample preparation and data acquisition for in situ cryo-ET studies.
* Participate in grant and manuscript writing with VAI faculty
* Provide training and technical support to internal and external users.
* Coordinate service, maintenance, and upgrades with Thermo Fisher engineers.
* Maintain detailed experimental and maintenance records to ensure optimal system performance and data integrity.
* May serve as a co-mentor to interns and VAIGS graduate students
* Perform other duties as assigned.
What skills and qualifications should you possess?
* We would expect you to possess a Ph.D. Degree (or equivalent) in Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, or related field.
* 2 - 5 years of hands-on experience in single particle cryo-EM and cryo-ET is required and you should be familiar with modern electron microscopes, electron detectors, and cryo-ET data collection procedures and single particle and cryo-ET image processing pipeline.
Most importantly, you should be a person with the following traits and characteristics:
* A good communicator who is flexible and has a customer service-oriented personality. We expect you to have a strong commitment to building and maintaining a positive work environment.
* A motivated and hardworking individual who has excellent organizational and time management skills.
* Demonstrate excellent organizational and multitasking skills and athe bility to meet deadlines.
* A strong desire and capability to learn new technologies.
* The ability to work alone or as a team member.
* Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
Compensation and Benefits
All full-time employees of Van Andel Institute are eligible for benefits, effective Day One! This is a salaried position targeting $80,000 - $90,000 commensurate with experience, skills and qualifications.
How to apply:
If you possess these attributes and the desire to help us provide best-in-class service to our researchers, we would welcome speaking with you and strongly encourage you to apply today.
In your application, provide us the following in a single combined PDF:
* cover letter highlighting key qualifications
* current curriculum vitae with complete bibliography
* names and contact information of 3 references
This position will be open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you have any difficulty uploading your application or any questions, please email Megan Doerr at *******************.
About Van Andel Institute
Established in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1996 by the Van Andel family, VAI is now home to nearly 500 scientists, educators and support staff, who work with national and international collaborators to foster discovery. The Institute's scientists study the origins of cancer, Parkinson's and other diseases and translate their findings into breakthrough prevention and treatment strategies. Our educators develop inquiry-based approaches for K-12 education to help students and teachers prepare the next generation of problem-solvers, while our Graduate School offers a rigorous, research-intensive Ph.D. program in molecular and cellular biology.
VAI is committed to excellence through broad participation and diverse perspectives. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences who share our passion for innovation and collaboration.
Van Andel Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer.
As Van Andel Institute is a drug free employer, all prospective new employees undergo a urinalysis/drug test as part of our pre-employment process. This is a 7-panel drug screen and it includes testing for Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opiates, PCP, Barbiturates, and Benzodiazepines.
About Grand Rapids, MI
Van Andel Institute is in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan in the center of the Medical Mile. A remarkable combination of a cosmopolitan atmosphere and small-town warmth, Grand Rapids is known for its philanthropic and sustainability-driven community. It's fun affordable and family-friendly.
Located on the banks of the Grand River, Grand Rapids offers all the big-city excitement you'd expect from a million-resident metropolis, featuring hundreds of restaurants and nightspots, theaters, museums, sports and concerts. The safe and clean downtown is surrounded by an eclectic mix of walkable neighborhoods and natural areas. The downtown area is safe and clean with an eclectic mix of walkable neighborhoods and natural areas.
Auto-ApplySenior Scientist Beverage Innovation
Scientist job in Muskegon, MI
This role focuses on Beverage Innovation and plays a key role in bringing creativity and technical excellence to our seasonal café latte program and broader flavor innovation pipeline for Wholesale and DTC. This role bridges the café and CPG worlds - developing and scaling recipes that delight consumers in-store while aligning with our branded CPG platform.
This individual will lead development of seasonal café lattes using signature syrups in collaboration with café operations, R&D, and commercialization teams. They will also support the wholesale business by creating new and distinctive flavor experiences that drive growth and reinforce our leadership in coffee innovation.
Responsibilities
* Latte Development: Lead creation and execution of café seasonal beverages, draft lattes, and different beverages (teas, refreshers, functional etc) - from trend identification and concepting to bench development, tasting, and rollout. Keeping recipes lean, simple and easy to execute
Syrup & Flavor Formulation: Develop proprietary syrups, sauces, and flavor systems for café and wholesale channels with an emphasis on natural, high-quality ingredients.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with R&D, Marketing, Café Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure seasonal café recipes align with brand standards and can translate into scalable CPG formats.
Wholesale/DTC Innovation: Create new flavor offerings and limited-time beverages that support wholesale partners and expand brand reach.
Trend & Insight Tracking: Stay current on coffeehouse trends, emerging ingredients, and consumer flavor preferences; share insights that inspire new product directions.
Quality & Consistency: Ensure all recipes meet quality, sensory, and operational standards - both in the café and in production environments.
Requirements
* Proven experience in coffee, café beverage development, or culinary innovation (3-5 years preferred).
* Understanding of restaurant operations
* Strong understanding of recipe formulation, flavor balancing, and ingredient functionality.
* Hands-on experience with syrup or sauce creation and latte development.
* Deep love of coffee and genuine curiosity for flavors, trends, and craftsmanship.
* Highly collaborative - thrives in team environments and cross-functional settings.
* Strong agility and comfort shifting between café, bench-top, pilot plant, and manufacturing settings.
* Excellent sensory, organizational, and communication skills.
About Us
Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers - Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafés nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.
Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world - putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.
For more information, please visit *************** or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.
Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off and military service leave.
Compensation Range: $94,000.00 - $141,000.00, plus bonus.
Nearest Major Market: Muskegon
Nearest Secondary Market: Grand Rapids
Research Associate-Fixed Term
Scientist job in Grand Rapids, MI
The Research Associate (post-doc) will join a research lab focused on understanding the role of the tau protein in neurodegeneration and developing novel therapeutics for diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and other tauopathies. The applicant will help carry out and develop research projects to understand the mechanisms involved in the development and progression of these diseases as well as develop novel gene therapies using a variety of techniques and model systems. The position will involve work with rodent models, cell culturing, and in vitro experimental techniques. The experimental duties may include rodent handling and husbandry, harvesting and culturing primary neurons, gene therapy approaches, Western blotting, DNA cloning, culturing of cell lines, fresh and fixed tissue processing, immunostaining, and other biochemical and molecular techniques. The applicant will take a leading role in collecting and analyzing data as well as writing manuscripts publication. This is an opportunity to grow and develop important skills necessary for career progression. The position is in the laboratory of Dr. Nicholas Kanaan in the highly collaborative and innovative Department of Translational Neuroscience, located at the MSU Grand Rapids Research Center, 400 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, or related fields
Minimum Requirements
The applicant should have a doctoral degree (or equivalent) in a scientific field, preferably molecular biology, neuroscience, or a related field with multiple years of experience in a research laboratory. Applicants should have experience performing basic research techniques in the specific or related field as well as a fundamental understanding of molecular and cellular biology as well as neuroscience. The candidate should be detail oriented and self-motivated with the ability to independently carry out research and must interact, communicate, and work well with others. The applicant must have a demonstrated record of publishing high quality research and have experience with statistical analysis of data.
Desired Qualifications
Experience/training in neuroscience and/or neurodegenerative disease research, gene therapy approaches, or intracellular signaling pathways are strongly desired. Applicants with experience in one or more of the following techniques will be preferred:
Rodent (mice and/or rats) handling experience. This includes animal husbandry (colony maintenance and genotyping), carrying out and analyzing behavioral experiments, intracerebral surgery/delivery, AAV use, necropsy and post-mortem tissue processing
Advanced microscopy including confocal, brightfield/fluorescence, and transmission electron microscopy
Advanced gene and protein analysis (e.g. SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, ELISA, MSD, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, dd PCR/qRT-PCR
Statistical analysis of data
Required Application Materials
CV or resume, cover letter highlighting past accomplishments and future career goals, contact information for 3 or more references
Review of Applications Begins On
11/04/2025
Summary of Health Risks
Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue
Website
http://translationalscience.msu.edu/
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Staff Scientist
Scientist job in Portage, MI
Work Flexibility: Hybrid
Stryker is hiring a Staff Scientist in Portage, MI to join our Instruments Division supporting Surgical Technologies!
As a key member of the New Product Development (NPD) team, you'll play an integral role in driving innovation for new product development while also supporting sustaining activities to ensure continued product excellence and reliability.
As a Staff Scientist, Clinical Sciences, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medical devices that improve lives worldwide. This is an opportunity to lead technical initiatives, influence global standards, and advance innovation in sterilization, biocompatibility, and device processing-all while collaborating with passionate experts across the organization.
What You Will Do
Be responsible for providing technical support to various areas of the business including biocompatibility, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of reusable and single use medical devices.
Collaborate closely with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success.
Develop and implement compliant testing protocols and guidelines to support regulatory submissions for new and existing medical devices.
Coordinate and deliver project milestones in partnership with cross-functional teams, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
Interpret and apply international standards for sterilization, cleaning, disinfection, and biocompatibility; mentor team members on best practices.
Lead investigations and resolve complex technical issues, including customer complaints, adverse events, and non-conformances.
Perform gap assessments on evolving standards and drive updates to quality system procedures.
Serve as a subject matter expert during internal and external audits and regulatory interactions.
Create and refine documentation for sterilization, biocompatibility, and reusable device processing evaluations in compliance with design control procedures.
Train and guide junior team members to build technical expertise and ensure consistent execution.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or a related scientific degree.
Minimum 4 years of experience in medical device or related regulated industry.
Proven knowledge of FDA and GMP standards.
Familiarity in sterilization validation principles and biocompatibility testing within a regulated environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in a related field.
Experience with multiple sterilization modalities (e.g., irradiation, ethylene oxide, vaporized hydrogen peroxide, moist heat).
Familiarity with ISO standards for medical devices (ISO 13485, ISO 10993, ISO 11135)
Familiarity with environmentally controlled area qualification principles.
AAMI CISS certification is desirable
Travel Percentage: 10%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Auto-ApplySenior Protein Scientist
Scientist job in Portage, MI
Primarily responsible for planning, conducting, and analyzing protein assay method development, qualification, and validation experiments with a specialized focus in Anti-Drug Antibody ADA and pharmacokinetic (PK) bioanalysis . Uses fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of protein biology to perform scientific research tasks requiring the application of established bioanalytical techniques, procedures, and criteria. May also act as the Principal Investigator responsible for overall planning and conduct of the study in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines and contemporary scientific practice.
Must Have Qualifications:
* Strong understanding of biomarker and anti-drug-antibody (ADA) analysis
* Strong understanding of the FDA ADA guidance for Immunogenicity Testing of Therapeutic Protein Products.
* Strong understanding of the ICH M10 guideline for bioanalytical method validation and analysis of study samples
Role Responsibilities
Ability to develop, optimize, qualify, and validate new ADA assays in both pre-clinical and clinical laboratory environments.
Ability to develop, optimize, qualify, and validate new assays to assess the pharmacokinetics of large-molecule drug candidates in both pre-clinical and clinical laboratory environments.
The scientist must possess a strong understanding of biomarker and anti-drug-antibody (ADA) analysis and be able to execute assays within these areas under the guidance of the Study Director/Principle Investigator, in collaboration with other scientific staff leading the method development and validation procedures.
Strong understanding of the FDA ADA guidance for Immunogenicity Testing of Therapeutic Protein Products. Must possess the ability to design assays that meet, or exceed, testing requirements outlined in the available guidance documents and provide scientific justification for deviating from the regulatory testing requirements.
Strong understanding of the ICH M10 guideline for bioanalytical method validation and analysis of study samples. Must possess the ability to design assays that meet, or exceed, testing requirements outlined in the available guidance documents and provide scientific justification for deviating from the regulatory testing requirements.
Conduct sample analysis of various biological matrices in support of pre-clinical and clinical studies for ADA, PK, and biomarker assays
Lead the department in onboarding new instrumentation and applications. This includes, but is not limited to, developing IQOQ documents and working with IT personnel on Computer System Validation (CSV) script development and execution, while simultaneously implementing SOPs and procedures on operation and maintenance
Study monitoring as a lead scientist and data review, as needed. The Senior Scientist is expected to have a full understanding of progress and status of method development and validation studies in their purview and relay this information to management and study directors in a timely and comprehensive manner.
Ensures that unforeseen circumstances that may affect the quality and integrity of the laboratory study are noted when they occur, and corrective action is taken and documented.
Interfacing with Sponsors, Vendors, Contributing Scientists, and Principal Investigators, as needed.
Establish relationships with clients and secure trust through high quality scientific execution, with timely and accurate updates provided through sponsors meetings, method development summaries, and presentations. Responsible for providing scientific guidance and direction during interactions with clients, when necessary.
Drive efficiencies through automation/new technologies in assay development, validation, sample preparation, analysis, and reporting
Write and review reports, methods, and SOPs
Maintain laboratory and freezer inventory, manage instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting
Mentor and guide junior scientists and technicians
May serve as the Principal Investigator or Study Director for internal and external studies. Maintains the overall responsibility for the technical conduct of the study, interpretation, and reporting of results in accordance with regulatory agencies, protocols, amendments, methods, and standard operating procedures.
All other duties as assigned
Role Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a scientific related discipline. Master's degree or Ph.D. preferred
Minimum of 6 years of related experience. A combination of education and experience may be accepted
Experience with ELISA, MSD, Luminex, GLP-compliant bioanalytical assay development, validation, and sample analysis
Familiarity with LIMS, and large molecule bioanalysis is a huge plus
Experience with regulated studies and compliance guidelines for bioanalytical assays, including but not limited to the ICH M10 guideline for bioanalytical method validation and analysis
Computer skills required: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
Behavioral Expectations
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to design, interpret, and present complex scientific data in a team environment is required
Self-starter, able to prioritize work and work efficiently with minimal supervision
Collaboration
Teamwork
Leadership
Special Requirements
Individuals will be working in both an office and laboratory setting
Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
Ability to don and wear personal protective gear, including respirators
The person filling this position will spend approximately 20% in an office setting and 80% in the laboratory. There will be exposure to animal pathogens and chemicals. There will be handling of, and/or exposure to animal tissue and zoonotic organisms.
Auto-ApplyLead Scientist I- Taste & Sensory Innovation (Flavors)
Scientist job in Kalamazoo, MI
Our Taste and Sensory Innovation team is the foundation and driving force of our business through developing new food concepts and flavor formulations to gain new businesses. As a core team member, you will focus on the development and optimization of savory flavors, including reactions, topnotes and EU compliant flavors to ensure that Kalsec remains a leader in delivering high-quality and customized flavor solutions. The successful candidate supports both product innovation and customer-specific projects.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Utilize knowledge of flavor science to create complex and authentic savory flavors to meet customer and market demands.
Conduct research to explore and understand the functionalities of raw materials and processes that allow the creation of natural flavors for the US, EU and APAC.
Stay abreast of the latest trends and innovations in the flavor world, bringing concepts from ideation to commercialization.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, customer specifications, and food safety standards during the development of flavor products.
Manage innovation projects by collaborating with cross functional teams such as Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, and the Business Unit Leadership teams, and to plan, prioritize, communicate, and execute multiple tasks efficiently.
Education/Experience:
Required:
MS in Food Science or Chemistry or related field.
7-10 years' experience in flavor development.
Experience in developing and enhancing top note profiles for savory applications.
Experience in designing and optimizing reaction flavor systems, including ingredient interactions, thermal processing, and yield efficiency improvements.
Experience in balancing top notes with reaction flavors to achieve complex, authentic flavor profiles.
Ability to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and provide recommendations for research projects.
Excellent communication skills
Excellent project management skills with strong attention to detail.
Equipment Operation:
Standard and Advanced laboratory equipment and instrumentation
Lab scale grinding and extraction equipment
Physical Requirements:
Domestic and international travel.
Lab work will involve standing and walking between lab benches and rooms between 2-8 hours / day.
Travel:
15%
This job description is not intended to cover every detail or every aspect of the job identified. Other duties may and will be assigned based upon the workload and needs of the department.
Kalsec is committed to providing safe food to its customers. This position requires completing annual food safety training. Food safety training is conducted through Kalsec electronic training program and on-the-job training in each department.
The organizational chart identifies personnel responsible for covering food safety responsibilities in the absence of this position.
Research Associate-Fixed Term
Scientist job in Grand Rapids, MI
* Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States * Translational Neuroscience 40000320 * Area of Interest: Research/Scientific * Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) * Group: Fixed Term Academic Staff * Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Show More Show Less * Faculty/Academic Staff
* Opening on: Oct 28 2025
* Closing at: Oct 28 2027 - 23:55 EDT
* Salary Commensurate with Experience
* College Of Human Medicine
* 1090011
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The Research Associate (post-doc) will join a research lab focused on understanding the role of the tau protein in neurodegeneration and developing novel therapeutics for diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and other tauopathies. The applicant will help carry out and develop research projects to understand the mechanisms involved in the development and progression of these diseases as well as develop novel gene therapies using a variety of techniques and model systems. The position will involve work with rodent models, cell culturing, and in vitro experimental techniques. The experimental duties may include rodent handling and husbandry, harvesting and culturing primary neurons, gene therapy approaches, Western blotting, DNA cloning, culturing of cell lines, fresh and fixed tissue processing, immunostaining, and other biochemical and molecular techniques. The applicant will take a leading role in collecting and analyzing data as well as writing manuscripts publication. This is an opportunity to grow and develop important skills necessary for career progression. The position is in the laboratory of Dr. Nicholas Kanaan in the highly collaborative and innovative Department of Translational Neuroscience, located at the MSU Grand Rapids Research Center, 400 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, or related fields
Minimum Requirements
The applicant should have a doctoral degree (or equivalent) in a scientific field, preferably molecular biology, neuroscience, or a related field with multiple years of experience in a research laboratory. Applicants should have experience performing basic research techniques in the specific or related field as well as a fundamental understanding of molecular and cellular biology as well as neuroscience. The candidate should be detail oriented and self-motivated with the ability to independently carry out research and must interact, communicate, and work well with others. The applicant must have a demonstrated record of publishing high quality research and have experience with statistical analysis of data.
Desired Qualifications
Experience/training in neuroscience and/or neurodegenerative disease research, gene therapy approaches, or intracellular signaling pathways are strongly desired. Applicants with experience in one or more of the following techniques will be preferred:
* Rodent (mice and/or rats) handling experience. This includes animal husbandry (colony maintenance and genotyping), carrying out and analyzing behavioral experiments, intracerebral surgery/delivery, AAV use, necropsy and post-mortem tissue processing
* Advanced microscopy including confocal, brightfield/fluorescence, and transmission electron microscopy
* Advanced gene and protein analysis (e.g. SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, ELISA, MSD, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, dd PCR/qRT-PCR
* Statistical analysis of data
Required Application Materials
CV or resume, cover letter highlighting past accomplishments and future career goals, contact information for 3 or more references
Review of Applications Begins On
11/04/2025
Summary of Health Risks
Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue
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MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Field Application Scientist
Scientist job in Grand Rapids, MI
Fortis Life Sciences is a strategic platform providing capital, expertise, and operational resources enabling the growth and success of founder-led life sciences tools companies. Fortis Life Sciences was founded in 2020, with the vision of creating a unique life sciences company focused on offering world class products coupled with the best customer experience in the life science tools industry.
We have an incredibly talented group of intelligent, down-to-earth individuals who are committed to developing and manufacturing only the highest quality products. Our mission: “Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow's Science Today”
Job Description
The Field Application Scientist (FAS) is responsible for supporting the technical business functions of Fortis Life Sciences in a pre-sales and post-sales manner with an emphasis on the clinical diagnostics, proteomics, and genomics portfolio. The purpose of the role is to support customers with applications questions related to the Fortis portfolio in a pre-sales and post-sales manner. The FAS will communicate internally with the commercial organization on the technical applications of products with the goal of supporting continued growth of the Fortis portfolio and brand.
Potential to travel within the US up to 75%
What You'll Do
Become an expert in all applications supported by Fortis products including proficient knowledge in experimental set-up, troubleshooting, and accessory products/instrumentation
Conduct ongoing product and application presentations and trainings for customers
Provide consultation to customers seeking product support as it relates to their application
Participate in internal global field application calls to maintain knowledge and proficiency of all products and applications
Troubleshoot issues with on-market products as needed
Communicate with customers and commercial organization on a routine basis, keeping all parties informed and up to date
Learn new product portfolios as they become available and train internal team and customers on new offerings
Pre-Sales Functions
Understand the technical details of open opportunities and be able to discuss a technical strategy with the account manager and internal science team to ensure a successful win
Draft and edit custom project proposals based on the customer's needs and Fortis Life Science capabilities
Conduct product demonstrations and technical presentations remotely and in-person
Technically compare the benefits of Fortis products and highlight the shortcomings of competitive products
Assist in mapping out bulk strategy for key accounts by recommending product type and volume based on customer's needs and workflow
Post-Sales Functions
Support customers with understanding the necessary analytical validation required for their laboratory developed tests·
Answer e-mails and phone calls from customers in timely manner
Escalate issues to manager when necessary and design customer facing plans to help customer troubleshoot and resolve issue within timely manner
Document knowledge in solutions within Salesforce.com for field team to access and reference as needed
Host remote trainings and presentations for customers
Follow-up with customers to ensure customer adopting product into workflow successfully
Qualifications
Education and Experience
4-year bachelor's degree in the life sciences required with a preference for biochemistry or molecular biology degrees. 2+ year Masters or PhD preferred.
2+ years working in a technical commercial role supporting customers in pre-sales and post-sales situations
2+ years practical experience working with genetic and proteomic life science applications (e.g. NGS, ELISA, Lateral Flow Assays)
Proficiency in understanding CLIA requirements as they relate to Laboratory Developed Tests
High degree of computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and ability to utilize computer-based tools for reports, email and for general communication
Skills & Knowledge
Life sciences, molecular biology, biotechnology, genetics, PCR, next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, diagnostics, antibody-based assays, flow cytometry, imaging, lateral flow assays, ELISA
Excellent oral and written English communication, including communicating in a way that a non-technical end user can understand
Ability to think, learn, and solve problems quickly
Ability to operate independently and remotely with at least 1 weekly meeting with supervisor
Organized, well prepared, and maintains a professional appearance and conduct
Ability to maintain flexible travel schedule during the work week
Other Information
This position requires up to 75% travel
Additional Information
What We Offer
We have an incredibly talented group of intelligent, down-to-earth individuals who are committed to developing and manufacturing only the highest quality products. Our mission: “Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow's Science Today” is complemented by our core values:
§ Customer First - We prioritize the experience and outcomes of our customers above all.
§ Integrity - We are honest and accountable, holding ourselves to a high standard of ethical conduct.
§ Trust - We believe an engaged, empowered team begins with a foundation of trust. We trust our team members to make the right decisions and to be driven by and evaluated on results.
§ Entrepreneurship - We encourage
smart
risk taking. We value
novel
mistakes in the pursuit of innovation.
§ Excellence - We believe in solving for root cause. No shortcuts, no “band-aids”.
Fortis provides a competitive salary, success-sharing bonus plan, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
Data Scientist
Scientist job in Grand Rapids, MI
We are seeking a Data Scientist professional who is innovative, analytical, solutions-oriented, and an effective communicator to join our team. Helping Our People Thrive - wellbeing ensures our employees feel seen, heard and valued * Steelcase offers competitive wages and benefits, to support your life in and out of work
* Learning is the foundation of everything we do, and there is no shortage of development opportunities to grow and upskill
* Culture is a lifestyle at Steelcase and we live it every day
* Opportunity to make an impact on the world through Steelcase's commitment to people and planet
Supporting Meaningful Work - work brings deeper motivation, purpose and fulfillment to our lives:
Data science is the practice of generating novel information, which cannot be found by lookup in the raw or explicit data available, by statistical and mathematical techniques in order to augment and/or automate decisions and processes critical to business success.
You will work as an internal consultant in relationship with business partners and experts in diverse business and technical domains to conceive, design, develop, and deliver solutions to complex and ambiguous problems by the application of data science or Artificial Intelligence (AI). If given the opportunity to leverage any of the skills or abilities below, you'll find a way, whether you have the skill now or acquire it through study, practice, or learning from experts.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or technical field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Operations Research).
* Ability to act as an internal consultant to design and deliver solutions to complex business problems using data science or AI.
* Skill in framing business problems as data problems and communicating solutions to diverse audiences.
* Experience collaborating on Agile teams to clarify requirements and ensure quality delivery.
* Ability to prepare and work with structured and unstructured data, including cleansing, harmonization, augmentation, and feature engineering.
* Ability to apply advanced analytical methods including operations research, management science, statistics, time series forecasting (ARIMAX, exponential smoothing, neural networks), machine learning (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement), and natural language processing (traditional and neural network-based).
* Experience in developing and deploying predictive models using techniques such as regression, decision forests, gradient boosting, SVMs, neural networks (MLPs, RNNs, CNNs, transformers), transfer learning, and signal processing; monitor performance, drift, and retraining needs.
* Proficiency in open-source programming (Python or R) and data visualization libraries (matplotlib, ggplot2).
* Proficiency with distributed computing (Databricks, Spark) and optimization tools (Google OR Tools, Gurobi).
* Prior independent, academic, internship, or work experience applying data science methods.
Desired Skills and Experience
* Advanced degree in a quantitative or technical field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Operations Research).
* Familiarity with advanced visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
* General knowledge of the manufacturing industry and business functions is preferred.
Work Authorization:
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Steelcase will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.
Why People Choose to Work with Us:
At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.
Doing better for people and planet - when we do better, we help the world work better
Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.
Why People Choose to Work with Us:
At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.
Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at ******************.
The annual base salary range for this position is $98,000 - $118,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Steelcase considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
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Lead Data Scientist GenAI, Strategic Analytics - Data Science
Scientist job in Grand Rapids, MI
Deloitte is at the leading edge of GenAI innovation, transforming Strategic Analytics and shaping the future of Finance. We invite applications from highly skilled and experienced Lead Data Scientists ready to drive the development of our next-generation GenAI solutions.
The Team
Strategic Analytics is a dynamic part of our Finance FP&A organization, dedicated to empowering executive leaders across the firm, as well as our partners in financial and operational functions. Our team harnesses the power of cloud computing, data science, AI, and strategic expertise-combined with deep institutional knowledge-to deliver insights that inform our most critical business decisions and fuel the firm's ongoing growth.
GenAI is at the forefront of our innovation agenda and a key strategic priority for our future. We are rapidly developing groundbreaking products and solutions poised to transform both our organization and our clients. As part of our team, the selected candidate will play a pivotal role in driving the success of these high-impact initiatives.
Recruiting for this role ends on December 14, 2025
Work You'll Do
Client Engagement & Solution Scoping
+ Partner with stakeholders to analyze business requirements, pain points, and objectives relevant to GenAI use cases.
+ Facilitate workshops to identify, prioritize, and scope impactful GenAI applications (e.g., text generation, code synthesis, conversational agents).
+ Clearly articulate GenAI's value proposition, including efficiency gains, risk mitigation, and innovation.
+ Solution Architecture & Design
+ Architect holistic GenAI solutions, selecting and customizing appropriate models (GPT, Llama, Claude, Zora AI, etc.).
+ Design scalable integration strategies for embedding GenAI into existing client systems (ERP, CRM, KM platforms).
+ Define and govern reliable, ethical, and compliant data sourcing and management.
Development & Customization
+ Lead model fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and customization for client-specific needs.
+ Oversee the development of GenAI-powered applications and user-friendly interfaces, ensuring robustness and exceptional user experience.
+ Drive thorough validation, testing, and iteration to ensure quality and accuracy.
Implementation, Deployment & Change Management
+ Manage solution rollout, including cloud setup, configuration, and production deployment.
+ Guide clients through adoption: deliver training, create documentation, and provide enablement resources for users.
Risk, Ethics & Compliance
+ Lead efforts in responsible AI, ensuring safeguards against bias, privacy breaches, and unethical outcomes.
+ Monitor performance, implement KPIs, and manage model retraining and auditing processes.
Stakeholder Communication
+ Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and demos to summarize progress and impact.
+ Coordinate across internal teams, tech partners, and clients for effective project delivery.
Continuous Improvement & Thought Leadership
+ Stay current on GenAI trends, best practices, and emerging technologies; share insights across teams.
+ Mentor junior colleagues, promote knowledge transfer, and contribute to reusable methodologies.
Qualifications
Required:
+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field.
+ 5+ years of hands-on experience delivering machine learning or AI solutions, preferably including generative AI.
+ Independent thinker who can create the vision and execute on transforming data into high end client products.
+ Demonstrated accomplishments in the following areas:
+ Deep understanding of GenAI models and approaches (LLMs, transformers, prompt engineering).
+ Proficiency in Python (PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace), Databricks, ML pipelines, and cloud-based deployment (Azure, AWS, GCP).
+ Experience integrating AI into enterprise applications, building APIs, and designing scalable workflows.
+ Knowledge of solution architecture, risk assessment, and mapping technology to business goals.
+ Familiarity with agile methodologies and iterative delivery.
+ Commitment to responsible AI, including data ethics, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
+ Ability to travel 0-10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
+ Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
Preferred:
+ Relevant Certifications: May include Google Cloud Professional ML Engineer, Microsoft Azure AI Engineer, AWS Certified Machine Learning, or specialized GenAI/LLM credentials.
+ Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $102,500 - $188,900.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Principal Data Scientist
Scientist job in Grand Rapids, MI
Description & Requirements We now have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Data Scientist to join the Maximus AI Accelerator supporting both the enterprise and our clients. We are looking for an accomplished hands-on individual contributor and team player to be a part of the AI Accelerator team.
You will be responsible for architecting and optimizing scalable, secure AI systems and integrating AI models in production using MLOps best practices, ensuring systems are resilient, compliant, and efficient. This role requires strong systems thinking, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to manage risk and change in complex environments. Success depends on cross-functional collaboration, strategic communication, and adaptability in fast-paced, evolving technology landscapes.
This position will be focused on strategic company-wide initiatives but will also play a role in project delivery and capture solutioning (i.e., leaning in on existing or future projects and providing solutioning to capture new work.)
This position requires occasional travel to the DC area for client meetings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Make deep dives into the data, pulling out objective insights for business leaders.
- Initiate, craft, and lead advanced analyses of operational data.
- Provide a strong voice for the importance of data-driven decision making.
- Provide expertise to others in data wrangling and analysis.
- Convert complex data into visually appealing presentations.
- Develop and deploy advanced methods to analyze operational data and derive meaningful, actionable insights for stakeholders and business development partners.
- Understand the importance of automation and look to implement and initiate automated solutions where appropriate.
- Initiate and take the lead on AI/ML initiatives as well as develop AI/ML code for projects.
- Utilize various languages for scripting and write SQL queries. Serve as the primary point of contact for data and analytical usage across multiple projects.
- Guide operational partners on product performance and solution improvement/maturity options.
- Participate in intra-company data-related initiatives as well as help foster and develop relationships throughout the organization.
- Learn new skills in advanced analytics/AI/ML tools, techniques, and languages.
- Mentor more junior data analysts/data scientists as needed.
- Apply strategic approach to lead projects from start to finish;
Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:
- Develop, collaborate, and advance the applied and responsible use of AI, ML and data science solutions throughout the enterprise and for our clients by finding the right fit of tools, technologies, processes, and automation to enable effective and efficient solutions for each unique situation.
- Contribute and lead the creation, curation, and promotion of playbooks, best practices, lessons learned and firm intellectual capital.
- Contribute to efforts across the enterprise to support the creation of solutions and real mission outcomes leveraging AI capabilities from Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, LLMs and classical machine learning.
- Contribute to the development of mathematically rigorous process improvement procedures.
- Maintain current knowledge and evaluation of the AI technology landscape and emerging. developments and their applicability for use in production/operational environments.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field required.
- 10-12 years of relevant professional experience required.
Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:
- 10+ years of relevant Software Development + AI / ML / DS experience.
- Professional Programming experience (e.g. Python, R, etc.).
- Experience in two of the following: Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, and/or Classical ML.
- Experience with API programming.
- Experience with Linux.
- Experience with Statistics.
- Experience with Classical Machine Learning.
- Experience working as a contributor on a team.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Masters or BS in quantitative discipline (e.g. Math, Physics, Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, etc.).
- Experience developing machine learning or signal processing algorithms:
- Ability to leverage mathematical principles to model new and novel behaviors.
- Ability to leverage statistics to identify true signals from noise or clutter.
- Experience working as an individual contributor in AI.
- Use of state-of-the-art technology to solve operational problems in AI and Machine Learning.
- Strong knowledge of data structures, common computing infrastructures/paradigms (stand alone and cloud), and software engineering principles.
- Ability to design custom solutions in the AI and Advanced Analytics sphere for customers. This includes the ability to scope customer needs, identify currently existing technologies, and develop custom software solutions to fill any gaps in available off the shelf solutions.
- Ability to build reference implementations of operational AI & Advanced Analytics processing solutions.
Background Investigations:
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EEO Statement
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at **************************.
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156,740.00
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234,960.00
Easy ApplySenior Food Scientist - Co-Manufacturing
Scientist job in Grand Rapids, MI
Roskam Foods
Sr Food Scientist
Reports to: Director of R&D
About Us
Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading, scaled, and rapidly growing contract manufacturing partner for world-renowned food brands. We currently operate 8 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada where we produce a wide array of frozen and ready-to-eat breakfast products, snacks, frozen meals, confections, and custom dry blends. At Roskam Foods, we believe in the power of purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. And we're on a mission to optimize the potential of our people and the brands we serve. We rely on the exceptional leadership, talent, and passion of over 2,400 team members to fuel our growth and “multiply possibilities” for each of our stakeholders.
Position Description and Purpose
Our growth has created an opening for a new Senior Food Scientist on the Research and Development (R&D) team. In this role, you will play a crucial role in the creation, enhancement, and optimization of food products. You will lead research initiatives, drive innovation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to develop market-leading food solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of food science principles, extensive experience in product development, and a passion for helping our customers grow their brands through high-quality, safe, and delicious food products.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who shares our passion for “multiplying possibilities” and wants to be part of a winning team!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Research and Innovation: Lead research efforts to identify emerging food trends, ingredients, and technologies. Drive innovation by conceptualizing and developing new product ideas aligned with consumer preferences and market demands. Recommend and advocate new product concepts to take to the next level of product development.
Product Development: Oversee all aspects of product development from concept to commercialization. Develop prototypes, conduct sensory evaluations, and refine formulations to meet desired taste, texture, nutritional, and regulatory requirements. Translate concepts into manufacturing friendly products. Conduct pilot plant and production line trials. Provide production start-up support. Conduct shelf-life testing and sensory evaluations.
Recipe Formulation: Develop and optimize product formulations, considering factors such as ingredient functionality, cost, shelf-life stability, and production scalability. Utilize scientific principles to achieve desired product attributes and ensure consistency across batches.
Ingredient Sourcing and Evaluation: Identify and evaluate raw materials and ingredients for use in product formulations. Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to source high-quality ingredients that meet quality, safety, and sustainability standards. Initiate alternate ingredient evaluations.
Process Optimization: Optimize manufacturing processes to improve product quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Collaborate with operations teams to scale up production processes and troubleshoot any issues that arise during manufacturing.
Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of food safety regulations and ensure product compliance with relevant food laws and standards. Work closely with regulatory affairs teams to navigate regulatory requirements and obtain necessary approvals for product launches.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, quality assurance, and supply chain to align product development initiatives with business objectives. Communicate effectively and coordinate activities to ensure successful project execution.
Project Management: Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and deadlines effectively. Develop project timelines, track progress, and proactively address any challenges to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
Technical Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert in food science and product development. Stay updated on industry advancements, scientific research, and technological innovations to drive continuous improvement and innovation in product development processes.
Team Leadership and Mentorship: Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to junior team members. Help foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and professional development within the R&D team.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in food product development, preferably in a consumer-packaged goods (CPG) or food manufacturing environment.
Experience with Roskam Foods' product categories preferred including snacks, confections, frozen breakfast/ meals, cereal, granola or related product adjacencies.
Strong understanding of food chemistry, microbiology, sensory evaluation, and food processing principles.
Proficiency in recipe formulation, ingredient functionality, and product optimization.
Experience with food regulations, food safety standards, and quality assurance protocols.
Excellent project management, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
Creative problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation in the food industry.
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead multiple complex development project simultaneously
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to collaborate and interact with all levels and functional areas (internally and with customers).
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Roskam Foods offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, and a 401K plan with company match.
AAP/EEO Statement: Roskam Foods is a recognized veteran friendly and equal opportunity employer.
Data Scientist III
Scientist job in Grand Rapids, MI
As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!
Meijer Rewards
Weekly pay
Scheduling flexibility
Paid parental leave
Paid education assistance
Team member discount
Development programs for advancement and career growth
Please review the job profile below and apply today!
The Data Science team at Meijer leads the strategy, development and integration of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at Meijer. Data Scientists on the team will drive customer loyalty, digital conversion, and system efficiencies by delivering innovative data driven solutions. Through these solutions, the data scientists drive material business value, mitigating business and operational risk, and significantly impacts the customer experience. This role works directly with product development, merchandising, marketing, operations, ITS, ecommerce, and vendor partners.
What You'll Be Doing:
Deliver against the overall data science strategy to drive in-store and digital merchandising, marketing, customer loyalty, and operational performance
Partner with product development to define requirements which meet system and customer experience needs for data science projects
Partner with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations and customer insights to understand the journey that will be improved with the data science deliverables
Build prototypes for, and iteratively develop, end-to-end data science pipelines including custom algorithms, statistical models, machine learning and artificial intelligence functions to meet end user needs
Partner with product development and technology teams to deploy pipelines into production MLOps environment following Safe Agile methodology
Proactively identify data driven solutions for strategic cross-functional initiatives, develop and present business cases, and gain stakeholder alignment of solution
Responsible to define, document and follow best practices and approve for ML/AI development at Meijer
Own communication with data consumers (internal and external) to ensure they understand the data science products, have the proper training, and are following the best practices in application of data science products
Define and analyze Key Performance Indicators to monitor the usage, adoption, health and value of the data products
Identify and scope, in conjunction with IT, the architecture of systems and environment needs to ensure that data science systems can deliver against strategy
Build and maintain relationships with key partners, suppliers and industry associations and continue to advance data science capabilities, knowledge and impact This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required
What You'll Be Doing:
Advanced Degree (MA/MS, PhD) in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related quantitative field
Certifications: Azure Data Science Associate, Azure AI, Safe Agile
6+ years of relevant data science experience in an applied role - preferable w/in retail, logistics, supply chain or CPG
Advanced and hands on experience using: Python, Databricks, Azure ML, Azure Cognitive Service, SAS, R, SQL, PySpark, Numpy, Pandas, Scikit Learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, AutoTS, Prophet, NLTK
Experience with Azure Cloud technologies including Azure DevOps, Azure Synapse, MLOps, GitHub
Solid experience working with large datasets and developing ML/AI systems such as: natural language processing, speech/text/image recognition, supervised and unsupervised learning models, forecasting and/or econometric time series models
Proactive and action oriented
Ability to collaborate with, and present to internal and external partners
Able to learn company systems, processes and tools, and identify opportunities to improve
Detail oriented and organized
Ability to meet production deadlines
Strong communications, interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of intellectual property rights, compliance and enforcement
Auto-ApplyToxicologist
Scientist job in Kalamazoo, MI
Zoetis Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD) seeks a skilled Toxicologist to join the Toxicology Group within Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences based in Kalamazoo, MI. This challenging and dynamic role provides global toxicology and safety assessment support. The successful candidate will collaborate across VMRD and Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) to develop scientifically rigorous safety assessments supporting product safety across therapeutic areas, veterinary species, human health, and manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities:
Toxicological Assessment for Drug Products: Conduct safety assessments for formulation excipients, degradants, raw materials, and residual solvents in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug products
Toxicological Assessment for Manufacturing: Qualify impurities in the manufacturing process of APIs and drug products; conduct safety assessments for extractables and leachables, cross-contamination of products in shared facilities, and establish cleaning limits.
Occupational Safety: Develop Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs/ OEBs) following Zoetis processes and procedures.
User and Worker Safety: Provide product user and worker safety support for project teams, including risk assessments, exposure scenario calculations, risk mitigation proposals, packaging recommendations and label language development.
Safe Exposure Level Development: Establish Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) and health-based exposure limits, including Permitted Daily Exposure (PDE), Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI), and Margin of Exposure (MoE).
Health Hazard/ Medical Assessments: Support pharmacovigilance, product quality, and qualification of out-of-specification batches.
Regulatory Support: Assist with REACH registration for API intermediates and raw materials, and address global regulatory queries related to the safety of registered products.
Toxicology Data Analysis & Literature Review: Perform rigorous toxicology gap analysis, literature data mining, and critical evaluation of toxicological information to support product development and registration.
Hazard Communication and Chemical Regulatory Compliance (Preferred): Experience in preparing Safety Data Sheets (SDS), classifying drug substances and process intermediates according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and national requirements, and horizon scanning and monitoring of chemical regulations.
Cross-Collaboration and Technical Leadership: Engage in multidisciplinary collaboration within R&D, and with Manufacturing, Product Quality, and Sustainability, to develop and integrate key knowledge areas and expertise into actionable business insights.
Regulatory & Scientific Engagement: Support regulatory compliance, trade association participation, and involvement in professional organizations relevant to toxicology.
Travel Requirement: This role involves up to 10% travel for collaborations, regulatory engagements, or conferences as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. (or equivalent) plus at least 2-3 years of experience in toxicology or closely related discipline is critical. Master's degree in toxicology or closely related discipline with 8 years of relevant experience shall be considered.
Demonstrated experience in preparing regulatory-quality technical documents or toxicology dossiers, with strong technical writing skills (e.g., protocols, reports, journal articles)
Experience in study design, implementation, and interpretation of studies evaluating in vivo and in vitro toxicity or similar experience.
Highly organized with strong problem-solving skills, capable of performing rigorous scientific assessments.
Ability to prioritize tasks, make informed decisions, and collaborate effectively in a global matrix environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Proficiency in MS Office, and toxicology databases for literature research and data analysis
Desirable Skills, Experience, and Attributes:
Board certification in toxicology (e.g., DABT, ERT) and/or DVM.
Knowledge of global regulatory requirements for toxicology risk assessment and documentation to support product safety and chemical registrations.
Experience in preparing safety data sheets.
The following base pay range reflects the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in (Colorado). Base pay may vary based on location and other factors.
Base Pay Range: $91,000 - $131,000
The following base pay range reflects the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be
located in (California), (NJ Remote), (NY Remote), or (Washington). Base pay may vary based on location and other factors.
Base Pay Range: $103,000 - $148,000
[This position is eligible for short-term incentive compensation.] [The position is also eligible for long-term
incentive.]
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental coverage, and retirement savings benefits along with paid holidays, vacation and disability insurance.
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Auto-ApplyData Scientist
Scientist job in Zeeland, MI
Why join us?
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced and adaptable Data Scientist to join our growing AI & Data Science team. You'll be part of a small, highly technical group focused on delivering impactful machine learning, forecasting, and generative AI solutions.
In this role, you'll work closely with stakeholders to translate business challenges into well-defined analytical problems, design and validate models, and communicate results in clear, actionable terms. You'll collaborate extensively with our ML Engineer to transition solutions from experimentation to production, ensuring models are both effective and robust in real-world environments. You'll be expected to quickly prototype and iterate on solutions, adapt to new tools and approaches, and share knowledge with the broader organization. This is a hands-on role with real impact and room to innovate.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with business stakeholders to identify, scope, and prioritize data science opportunities.
Translate complex business problems into structured analytical tasks and hypotheses.
Design, develop, and evaluate machine learning, forecasting, and statistical models, considering fairness, interpretability, and business impact.
Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and data preprocessing.
Rapidly prototype solutions to assess feasibility before scaling.
Interpret model outputs and clearly communicate findings, implications, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Collaborate closely with the ML Engineer to transition models from experimentation into scalable, production-ready systems.
Develop reproducible code, clear documentation, and reusable analytical workflows to support org-wide AI adoption.
Stay up to date with advances in data science, AI/ML, and generative AI, bringing innovative approaches to the team.
Required Technical Skills
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field, with 3+ years of applied experience in data science.
Strong foundation in statistics, probability, linear algebra, and optimization.
Proficiency with Python and common data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch or TensorFlow).
Experience with time series forecasting, regression, classification, clustering, or recommendation systems.
Familiarity with GenAI concepts and tools (LLM APIs, embeddings, prompt engineering, evaluation methods).
Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets and cloud-based data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, etc.).
Solid understanding of experimental design and model evaluation metrics beyond accuracy.
Experience with data visualization and storytelling tools (Plotly, Tableau, Power BI, or Streamlit).
Exposure to MLOps/LLMOps concepts and working in close collaboration with engineering teams.
Soft Skills & Qualities
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate analysis into actionable business recommendations.
Strong problem-solving abilities and business acumen.
High adaptability to evolving tools, frameworks, and industry practices.
Curiosity and continuous learning mindset.
Stakeholder empathy and ability to build trust while introducing AI solutions.
Strong collaboration skills and comfort working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
Commitment to clear documentation and knowledge sharing.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_********************.
Auto-ApplyData Scientist
Scientist job in Zeeland, MI
Why join us? Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced and adaptable Data Scientist to join our growing AI & Data Science team. You'll be part of a small, highly technical group focused on delivering impactful machine learning, forecasting, and generative AI solutions.
In this role, you'll work closely with stakeholders to translate business challenges into well-defined analytical problems, design and validate models, and communicate results in clear, actionable terms. You'll collaborate extensively with our ML Engineer to transition solutions from experimentation to production, ensuring models are both effective and robust in real-world environments. You'll be expected to quickly prototype and iterate on solutions, adapt to new tools and approaches, and share knowledge with the broader organization. This is a hands-on role with real impact and room to innovate.
Key Responsibilities
* Partner with business stakeholders to identify, scope, and prioritize data science opportunities.
* Translate complex business problems into structured analytical tasks and hypotheses.
* Design, develop, and evaluate machine learning, forecasting, and statistical models, considering fairness, interpretability, and business impact.
* Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and data preprocessing.
* Rapidly prototype solutions to assess feasibility before scaling.
* Interpret model outputs and clearly communicate findings, implications, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Collaborate closely with the ML Engineer to transition models from experimentation into scalable, production-ready systems.
* Develop reproducible code, clear documentation, and reusable analytical workflows to support org-wide AI adoption.
* Stay up to date with advances in data science, AI/ML, and generative AI, bringing innovative approaches to the team.
Required Technical Skills
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field, with 3+ years of applied experience in data science.
* Strong foundation in statistics, probability, linear algebra, and optimization.
* Proficiency with Python and common data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch or TensorFlow).
* Experience with time series forecasting, regression, classification, clustering, or recommendation systems.
* Familiarity with GenAI concepts and tools (LLM APIs, embeddings, prompt engineering, evaluation methods).
* Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets and cloud-based data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, etc.).
* Solid understanding of experimental design and model evaluation metrics beyond accuracy.
* Experience with data visualization and storytelling tools (Plotly, Tableau, Power BI, or Streamlit).
* Exposure to MLOps/LLMOps concepts and working in close collaboration with engineering teams.
Soft Skills & Qualities
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate analysis into actionable business recommendations.
* Strong problem-solving abilities and business acumen.
* High adaptability to evolving tools, frameworks, and industry practices.
* Curiosity and continuous learning mindset.
* Stakeholder empathy and ability to build trust while introducing AI solutions.
* Strong collaboration skills and comfort working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
* Commitment to clear documentation and knowledge sharing.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_********************.
Auto-ApplyR&D Chemist - Detergent Formulation
Scientist job in Caledonia, MI
Who We Are
Hydro-Chem Systems delivers the best industrial vehicle wash solution on the market. We develop and manufacture detergents designed for heavy vehicles; think school and city buses, semi-tractor fleets, and garbage trucks. In addition to our detergents, we design, build, install, and service vehicle wash equipment and automated washes. We live by five values that guide our team and our work every day
We act like owners - We go above and beyond; we either work as a team or we crumble as individuals.
We Fight For the Inch - We are determined to grow inch by inch. The inches we need are everywhere around us, and when we add up all those inches, that's going to make the difference between winning and losing.
We Do The Right Thing -The high road is not a shortcut. Stick to the highest standard of Integrity, without compromise. .
We Are Compassionate - We treat each other like family and our customers as an extension of that family.
Excellence is an Attitude -
We will chase perfection, and we will chase it relentlessly, knowing all the while we can never attain it. But along the way, we shall catch excellence
- Vince Lombardi
The Role
This is a new seat in our Chemical Department. It is intended to enhance the capacity, quality, and reactivity of our laboratory efforts. The individual in this role will lead research, developmnet, formulation, and refinement activities for our catalogue of two-step truck soaps, detergents, and specialty cleaners. In addition to creating, testing, and refining products, this role will be responsible for all applicable documentation, such as safety data sheets, work instruction, and manufacturing instructions, as well as managing department compliance with EPA, DOT, and other relevant regulatory agencies.
What We Provide
We provide a culture and a team that is passionate about our work and is invested in your success and growth. All of our employees are co-owners through our ESOP program and enjoy the profits of our shared success. Hydro-Chem provides a full benefits package for you and your family as well as a generous PTO program. For our traveling staff, a generous per diem is provided for meals; all travel expenses and lodging are covered directly by the company. This position also includes a technology reimbursement for mobile phones, as well as an annual clothing and tool allowance.
Who We're Looking For
A successful candidate has a strong background in surface chemistry and experience with automotive soaps and detergents specifically. The ability to think analytically, work with a moderate degree of autonomy, and develop structured, meticulous procedures will be critical. This role will also be expected to collaborate with Sales and Operations to obtain customer feedback, develop or refine products, and conduct on-site testing.
QUARTERLY ROCKS
Each quarter the R&D Chemist will establish, with the Chemical Manager the specific results, improvements, or accomplishments required to support HCS and departmental objectives. These are expressed as ROCKS.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and formulate new detergent products through controlled laboratory experimentation, focusing on surfactant systems, builders, and performance additives to achieve targeted cleaning and stability outcomes.
Prepare and maintain detailed technical documentation such as laboratory protocols, formulation reports, product data sheets, and regulatory compliance documentation.
Keeps abreast of current trends, practices, developments, & regulatory changes, which would impact products, procedures, or formulation. Conducts searches for technical information through reliable resources.
Reformulate existing products as needed. Evaluate new & alternative raw materials for functionality & stability.
Work in the field with the sales department on product testing.
Adheres to the highest level of safety & handling of chemicals.
Submit required application, fees, and data for compliance with regulatory entities (EPA, DEQ, Etc.).
Verify production scale-up feasibility, evaluate, and propose process improvements in production.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives. The intent of this position description is to guide the activities of the R&D Chemist. It is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function. Nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
Undergraduate degree in physical chemistry, material science, chemistry, or related studies.
Experience requirements
5 years of formualation experience required, specialization in surfactants preferred.
3 years of experience in vehicle soaps or detergents preferred.
Physical Requirements
Extended hours in front of a computer screen.
Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Standing and sitting for long periods of time
Handling chemicals
Working around various smells and fumes (Environmental Condition) Must be able to distinguish between smells
Manual dexterity
Visual inspection
Core Competencies
Analyzes Issues: Gathers relevant information in a systematic way; considers a broad range of factors, grasps complexities and relationships in problems; uses accurate logic in analysis.
Attention to Detail: Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task; follows best practice or procedure.
Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers effective communication across written, spoken or other media; practices active, attentive listening; encourages open expression of ideas and opinions.
Decision Quality: Makes good, timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward in the absence of complete information; uses a blend of experience, analysis, wisdom, and judgment; considers relevant factors, criteria, and principles in the process.
Drives Results: Consistently achieves results; has a strong bottom-line orientation; persists in accomplishing objectives despite setbacks; Pushes self and helps other achieve results.
Manages Ambiguity: Operates effectively, even when the way is not clear; deals comfortably with the uncertainty of change, effectively handles risk; deals constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.
Strategic Mindset: Looks ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies; anticipates future trends and their implications; articulates credible pictures of possibilities that will create sustainable value.
Technical Knowledge: Understands the relevant technical terminology for the role; knows how/when to apply skills, knowledge, and procedures; performs tasks of complexity in area of expertise.
HCS Operating systems principles and objectives (this competency appears in all job descriptions): Knows all HCS established operating systems (e.g. quality, safety, environmental). Understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity of the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Salary Description $90,000-$100,000 based on experience