THE NFL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Design and lead complex projects that result in total customer and supervisor satisfaction and meet or exceed project economic performance criteria.
Interface with clients to develop and manage projects
Use experience and judgment to perform complex method development projects
Initiate new methods that will improve business
Perform complex analyses and procedures by HPLC, and GC
Produce accurate, traceable, and defendable results on time and under GLP conditions, if necessary.
Provide training to the division staff including reviewing data
Initiate appropriate communications with customers and respond to all customer requests as necessary and/or as directed by supervisor
Write reports, methods and protocols
Maintain instruments and equipment so that they are continuously in good working order
Maintain a safe and clean laboratory environment
Follow appropriate SOPs, SMs, and protocols
Supervise staff as required
Travel as required
Work as a team with all staff to accomplish position and business objectives

A full job description may be obtained from Human Resources

Position Requirements:

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Ph.D. with 2-4 years experience, MS with 6-8 years experience, BS with 8-10 years experience, Chemistry or Food Science related field, or a combination of education and experience indicating an ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, technical scientific procedures, or government regulations; communicate effectively in both written and oral form; compose quality written materials; respond to inquiries or complaints from clients; and, effectively present information to clients, potential clients, and other members of staff.

TEAM MEMBER AND BEST IN CLASS SERVICE REQUIRMENTS:

The NFL incorporates the use of teams to achieve both personal and business success. Individuals must have strong personal skills to participate effectively in a team environment, being able to subordinate his/her personal priorities to the success of the team. In addition, The NFL’s success is directly dependent on Best in Class services, requiring the individuals to enthusiastically engage the practices leading to this service level.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of: GLP standards; SOPs SMs and protocols

Ability to: Develop methods, perform complex analyses and procedures, write reports, approve methods and protocols, review data, design and evaluate the technical merits of current and new methods on the basis of quality and economic value, evaluate current methods to produce quality results, initiate new methods that will improve the business, maintain and improve profession competency, maintain a safe and orderly work environment, maintain laboratory records, write and review SOPs and SMs, operate personal computer and laboratory instruments and equipment.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:
CA Driver's License, proof of insurance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have certain physical abilities. These abilities include, but are not limited to: sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 25 lbs.) using hands to finger, handling, or feeling objects, tools, or controls and talking and hearing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reports to:

Technical Manager, Food Chemistry

To submit resumes for this position:

Mail:
Department of Human Resources
The National Food Laboratory
365 North Canyons Parkway, Ste. 201
Livermore, CA 94551
Fax: # 925-243-0117
Email: RecruitingNFL@TheNFL.com

The National Food Laboratory offers a comprehensive benefit package and competitive salary based on experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action
Last Day to Respond: Position Posted Until Filled