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Research Technician

4 months ago

Saskatoon, Canada Above Food Full time

Are you currently studying or interested in the area of value-added agriculture? Do you have a passion for expanding the use of Canadian grown and produced plant-based ingredients? Are you interested in food for its nutritional benefits and investigating its functional properties? If so this maternity leave research technician position may be the perfect way for you to get an idea of what it would be like to work in an industry setting dedicated to producing plant-based ingredients to be utilized in various food products meant to nourish Canadians and those world wide. What you will gain form this position is a hands-on experience of how these ingredients are produced in an industry production scale setting, the testing that goes into ensuring product quality and performance, and the real time trouble shooting that occurs on a day to day basis.

**About Above Food**:
We work towards the higher goal of nourishing all people and the home we share together, this Earth. Leading the way from seed to fork, we celebrate real food made from real ingredients with unparalleled nutrition, flavor and transparency. Above Food produces differentiated ingredients from grains and proteins - such as chickpeas, oats, quinoa, lentils, peas, and fava beans - in the western plains of North America where the world’s highest-quality food products are grown. Founded in Canada by food production ecosystem veterans Lionel Kambeitz, Donato Sferra, Tyler West and Martin Williams, Above Food is a first-of-its-kind, ingredient company dedicated to regenerative agriculture and sustainable food technologies that create a healthier world one seed, field and bite at a time. We deliver ingredients and food to our customers with unparalleled traceability, qualifiable sustainability and superior nutrient density with cost efficiencies that come from maintaining complete oversight across the production value chain.

**Our Beliefs are**:
Transparency
- We tell the whole story

Humility
- We believe nothing is above nature

Sustainability
- We don’t take more from the earth than she can give

Curiosity
- We’re always looking for knowledge

Optimism
- We see the best in people

Harmony
- We’re inclusive

Patience
- We don’t rush nature’s process

**Job details**:
The role of research technician supports Above Food’s advancement in research and innovation as well as quality control/assurance in the Food Science Department. This position will be full-time for a temporary maternity leave contract of 6 months with the possiblity of extending to a maximum of 12 months. Tentative start date will be around April.17-24. You will report to the VP of Regulatory and Quality Assurance and the Research and Innovation Manager.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Aid in the expansion of technical data surrounding Above Foods ingredient and product portfolio
- Focusing on value-added ingredients from oats, pulses, quinoa
- Aid in the creation of test methods/revising current test methods, processes, and SOPs
- Aid in the creation of specifications for new products
- Work closely with Quality Control/Assurance on new products, procedures, current products
- Carry out analytical tests, record data, make observations, interpret the data
- Collect samples and keep an inventory of material and trial specific information
- Trouble shoot equipment/methodology issues
- Aid in ensuring equipment is well cleaned and maintained
- Aid in ensuring lab glassware and accessories are well cleaned
- Aid in ensuring lab inventory is kept up to date and report any items that are running low
- Aid in ensuring laboratory cleanliness is maintained
- Other duties as they arise

**Competencies**:

- Be a team player
- Ability to adapt and work on multiple projects
- Attention to detail
- Analytical
- Strong communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong organizational skills
- Good work ethic
- Solutions driven/ ability to problem solve
- Positive attitude

**Qualifications**:
**Working Conditions**:

- Combination of laboratory/office settings
- On site work only

**Confidentiality**:

- All AFB Team members are expected to be responsible for preserving and safeguarding all confidential information that comes to their knowledge in the course of employment with Above Food Brands. They are also responsible for observing and compliance with the Company policies and applicable legal requirements with respect to confidential information and the protection of privacy.

**Application submission**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $48,631.00-$51,381.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-03-30
Expected start date: 2023-04-24