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Citrus Scientist - Winter Haven, FL
Archer Daniels Midland
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- Manager or above
- 1 day ago
- $60,000 – $92,000
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Job Description
Citrus Scientist - Winter Haven, FLSummary/Objective
The Associate Scientist will plan, execute, and interpret laboratory and pilot-scale research activities in support of product development, process optimization, and commercialization. The role applies established scientific principles and analytical techniques while exercising professional judgment in determining experimental approaches and interpreting results.
Essential Functions
- Plan, design, and execute laboratory experiments in alignment with R&D and business objectives
- Serve as primary R&D distillation operator, including continuous, batch and thin film distillations
- Conduct liquid-liquid extraction experiments in conjunction with business objectives
- Provide technical guidance on scale-up from bench to production scale
- Provide support to the Citrus Natural Products Chemistry Laboratory
- Develop new products and commercialize in accordance with site commercialization guidelines
- Generate, analyze, and interpret analytical data using advanced instrumentation (GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, LC-QTOF)
- Troubleshoot experimental issues and adapt methodologies based on scientific findings
- Document experimental work, data, and conclusions in laboratory notebooks and technical summaries
- Communicate results and recommendations to R&D management and the global R&D organization
- Prioritizes work across multiple projects based on research and business needs
- B.S. in chemistry or related fields
- Desire knowledge of general chemistry and laboratory experimental operations but not mandatory
- Ability to conduct laboratory experiments and use scientific method
- Ability to make scientific observations
- Utilize research instrumentation to generate results
- Communicate effectively with others in the form of reports, and daily interactions
- Efficient use of laboratory software used for data analysis, reporting, and equipment operation
- Manage one’s time effectively on various project
- Self-starter and diligent worker on assigned projects
- The position responsibilities are primarily in the Research Laboratory and the Pilot Plant areas but the role requires familiarity with project-related processes and procedures throughout the Winter Haven facility.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 35lbs.
- This is a full-time position which centers around business hours of 8:00AM - 5:00PM (1hr lunch) but could “shift” by up to 4hrs (with notification) to accommodate laboratory and pilot plant activities.
- This position requires little to no travel (<5%)
- This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee for this job.
- Duties and responsibilities may change at any time
Hiring Manager-Jordan Moats
Recruiter- Amy Schroeder
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
- : $60,000.00 - $92,000.00
Citrus Scientist - Winter Haven, FL · Archer Daniels Midland