Job Description:
The position is with the Centre for Nutrition and Food Science of Queensland Alliance or Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI).
As a research technician within QAAFI, you will provide technical expertise in compositional analysis of food products.
You will work collaboratively to support strategic and applied research projects within the Trailblazer funded FaBA research program.
This role involves working closely with experienced staff involved in quality evaluation of agricultural food and beverage products.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Coordinate technical aspects of food compositional analysis
* Assist in the design of research studies under supervision of senior staff
* Apply and instruct others on the application of specialist research skills including sample preparation of food products for chemical analysis
* Assist in the conduct of complex experiments involving identifying and measuring key quality-determining components in food products
* Maintenance and troubleshooting issues with scientific equipment
* SafetyContribute to the safe and efficient operation of research equipment infrastructure methodologies and protocols
* Ensure the appropriate storage handling and disposal of chemicals equipment stores and/or samples/specimens