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Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago

Temporary Laboratory Technician - Adhikari

Athens, GA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The University of Georgia is the oldest and most comprehensive institution of higher education in Georgia, currently ranked among the top 20 public universities. They are seeking a Temporary Laboratory Technician to assist with food sensory analysis studies, managing lab operations, and administering consumer tests.

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Responsibilities

Make sure that the inventory of consumables and other materials are up to date

Make sure that the booth computers and the data collection software is working and up to date

Make sure the consumer database is current and also continue recruiting new panelists

Help the PI when new work contracts are being negotiated

Preparing the screening questionnaire on Qualtrics, recruiting and scheduling the panelists for consumer tests

Create ballots/questionnaire on the data collection software, and administer the ballot to the panelists on the test day

Prepare samples and serve the samples to panelists on the test days

Clean and prepare the booth for each session

Qualification

Consumer taste testsData collection softwareMS WordMS ExcelComputer savviness

Required

Knowledge associated with conducting consumer taste tests

Computer savviness. The job uses two software that are used for recruiting participants and collect data during the test sessions. The supervisor will train the new hire to use both the software

Computer skills with adequate knowledge of MS Word and Excel