Research Associate - Analytical

Beyond Meat

840

El Segundo, CA, United States

Posted on: 2023-07-10

Category: food

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

WE BELIEVE THERE’S A BETTER WAY TO FEED OUR FUTURE.

By shifting from animal to plant-based meat, we can positively affect the planet, the environment, the climate and even ourselves. After all, the positive choices we make every day – no matter how small – can have a great impact on our world.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At Beyond Meat, we started with simple questions. Why do you need an animal to create meat? Why can’t you build meat directly from plants? Thus, we make plant-based meats that allow families to eat more, not less, of the traditional dishes they love while feeling great about the health, sustainability, and animal welfare benefits of plant protein. Our goal is to bring exciting change to the plate—and Beyond.

Beyond Meat is focused on raising the bar on talent and dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results, engagement, and employee experience. The R&D Innovation Team is a matrix organization within Beyond Meat that is dedicated to creating plant-based protein products that are leading the gold standard globally. We are looking for an outstanding individual to join the Analytical Team located in El Segundo, CA as a Research Associate.

The Research Associate has an important role on the Analytical team at Beyond Meat. They need to have a strong scientific background, excellent problem-solving skills, high attention to detail, a team-oriented mentality, be self-motivated, and resourceful. They will have a keen understanding and extensive hands-on experience with the ability to think beyond standard methods, independently lead and reach conclusions, and clearly deliver results within a matrix organization. They will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact in our core scientific understanding, and grow professionally using the skills described herein. This Research Associate candidate must have the ability to use error as a skill to learn and develop.

Beyond Meat is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.

TASKS, DUTIES, & GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Run routine proximate analysis to determine the basic composition of food prototypes using wet chemistry techniques

Carry out routine equipment maintenance, provide general laboratory support, purchase supplies, and laboratory cleaning

Support the Analytical Request System via sample homogenization, preparation, nutritional analyses, and reporting results on Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) as required

Support the R&D team in attaining short-term and long-term development goals. Adapt to evolving scientific priorities

Provide written and verbal reports of research activities. Participate in R&D Meetings

Execute lab techniques and SOPs/lab protocols as directed. Update and edit existing SOPs as needed

Maintain and follow GMP and lab safety protocols

Participate in establishing and maintaining databases of results and formulations

Follow general instructions for a given experiment, generating written reports and demonstrating understanding of experimental proceedings

Interpret results with guidance from manager and may assist with future direction

Support mass spectrometer operations as required

Log and notify manager regarding chemical usage and waste collection

Manage gas tank usage and replacement for analytical instruments under supervision

Maintain and operate texture analyzer, rheometer, and other material analysis equipment as directed

Draft new SOPs where necessary by collaborating with management ensuring consistency with standard work practices. At times, create training materials for new members

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Technical Skills, and/or Previous Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other relevant scientific discipline with 0-2+ years of experience

An understanding of Organic and Analytical Chemistry. This position will involve both skills daily

Experience with analytical instrumentation and separation techniques

General lab skills including use of analytical balance, pipettes, glassware, centrifuge, chromatography, spectrophotometer, etc.

Mechanical ability, working knowledge of tools, familiarity with scientific equipment and instrumentation are key, including centrifuges, pH meters, balances, imagers, etc.

The ability to work closely with a manager by communicating ongoing progress updates

The ability to work in a team environment and also be self-directed at times

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Command of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in multiple platforms including Microsoft and Google

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Position requires the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, climb, kneel, bend, and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs

Position located in a mix of typical laboratory and office environments

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