Career Center

$49,164

• Management and coordination of daily laboratory, research, judging and outreach/recruiting tasks are key roles of this position.
• The Research Associate and Community Coordinator will work closely with Meat and Food Science faculty and the existing Food Safety and Product Development (FSPD) Laboratory Manager to:
  • Assist faculty in laboratory preparation and instruction; as well as, conduction implementation and completion of research projects, and assist in capacity building activities;
  • Instruct graduate and undergraduate students in the maintenance of the FSPD Laboratory Food Safety Plan (HACCP, SSOP, and GMP) to ensure compliance with USDA-FSIS guidelines, and instruct students in food safety procedures;
  • Maintain inventory control of raw goods (meat and non-meat), finished goods, and supervise weekly income and deposits for the FSPD laboratory.
  • Assist in the teaching and training of the meat judging by instruction on processing practices and procedures and practice preparation;
  • Assist with the continued development and preparation of the departmental judging program, specifically the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Program;
  • Assist with the coordination and conduction of targeted Meat and Food Science Program and Department of Agriculture community outreach and recruiting initiatives with focus on increasing underrepresented student admissions into departmental programs.

   

• The research associate must be skilled in strong communication and organization.
• The ability to develop innovative research, outreach, and learning experiences.
• The associate should be knowledgeable in excellence in research and teaching, with a strong commitment to high professional standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science/Meat Science/Food Science
• Demonstrated abilities assisting with research, scheduling, organizing, and training of students in the desired field.
• An outstanding work ethic and a willingness to participate as a member of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication skills and demonstrated technical excellence is required.

• Master’s degree in Animal Science/Meat Science/Food Science
• Prior participation on an Intercollegiate Meats Judging team is highly desired.

Angelo State University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and ensuring equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Angelo State University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring that a qualified individual with a disability has the same rights and privileges in employment as non-disabled employees. If an accommodation is requested for the job application process, please contact our office at (325) 942-2168 or email us at hr@angelo.edu.