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Job Description:
JobSummary
Full-time,benefitedposition under the direction of the Director of the Dairy Products Technology Center (DPTC) at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. The Dairy Pilot Plant and Short Course Coordinator divides effortapproximately equallybetween (1) technical services, product development, and research support in the DPTC pilot plant and (2) development and delivery of short courses, workshops, technical webinars, outreach, and related educational programming. The position works independently on a broad range of technical and educational projects andmaintainsregular contact with students, researchers, dairy processors, industry partners, and other key constituencies.
Appointment Term:This position is funded for one year. Reappointment is contingent on performance and the continued availability of funding resources.
Duties &Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Pilot Plant, Research, and Technical Services (approximately 50%)
Provide technicalassistance, prototyping, and pilot-plant manufacturing services to industry, researchers, and students.
Collect, organize, summarize, and critically interpret data; communicate weekly goals and progressregardingpilot plant activities.
Assistin preparation of manuscripts, abstracts, project reports, and presentations for scientific meetings, as needed.
Network with industry, ingredient and equipment suppliers, service providers, professional organizations, and dairy groups; this may include travel to meetings and potential end users.
Short Courses, Education, and Industry Relations (approximately 50%)
Plan, coordinate, and implement educational events independently and with collaborating partners, including workshops, short courses, technical webinars, conferences, symposia, and special projects.
MinimumRequirements:
At least one year of relevant experience in dairy or food processing, product development, technical services, research support, educational programming, ora related area.
Knowledge of the manufacture and properties of milk, dairy ingredients, dairy foods, and their applications in other food products.
Ability tooperatepilot-scale unit operations and process systems for dairy and related food products, which may include batch kettles, agitators, pumps, homogenizers, freezers, heat-processing systems, evaporators, membrane systems, spray dryers, and related equipment.
Ability to calculate dosages, concentrations, proportions, percentages, and other operational figures.
Effective use of computer hardware and software for data collection, analysis, presentation of results, electroniccommunicationsand Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent organization, leadership, communication, and collaborative working skills; ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately andmaintainprofessional relationships with colleagues, administrators, faculty, staff, students, community members, and the agricultural industry.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability tooperateanalytical equipment, which may include pH meters, spectrophotometers, fume hoods, analytical balances, drying ovens, rheometers, and related biochemical and physical testing equipment.
Ability to prepare, review, revise, and deliver scientific and technical abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and presentations.
Ability to travel within the United States, up to 15%, to attend meetings, give presentations,establishcontacts, and learnnew information.
PhysicalRequirements:
Dexterity of hands, fingers, and wrist tooperatea computer keyboard, calculator, and pilot plant or analytical equipment.
Hiring Range:
$30.58 - $50.97 an hour
If you like growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Cal Poly Partners, an equal employment opportunity employer, is strongly committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce. The University actively encourages applications of all qualified individuals.
The department will evaluate experience and education to determine placement into appropriate position level. Subject to continued grant/center funding.
Cal Poly Partners provides excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, paid sick leave/vacation and 14 holidays.
Employees are eligible to participate in the CP Partners Medical Insurance Plan offered through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Employees have different plans from which to choose including HMOs and PPOs. The coverage includes the employee, his/her dependents, or domestic partner. The CP Partners cover a large portion of the medical premium for the employee and eligible dependents.
All employees are members of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and will contribute to their retirement; these contributions can be refunded if the employee terminates prior to retirement.
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Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check, educational and employment verification, and reference check, as required.
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