Associate Scientist

Reporting the Manager Scientific Affairs you'll analyze the composition of food products, conduct experiments, gather data and findings, and prepare written reports to ensure compliance to nutritional labeling specifications, regulatory guidance's, and food safety standards.

Position Responsibilities

• Under direct guidance, develop and execute project goals and technical work plans.
• Perform chemical analysis to identify problems and opportunities to support product development, nutritional labeling, quality programs, and applied research.
• Communicate with direct team members and leaders to provide analytical guidance to other business teams.
• Contribute to development and continuous improvement of test methods, technical procedures, and other laboratory processes.
• Perform routine maintenance on lab equipment; troubleshoot and repair.
• Champion a positive food safety culture, take ownership, and empower others to take immediate action on matters concerning food safety

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry
• Practical hands-on laboratory experience.
• Basic knowledge of statistical and analytical tools and fundamentals.
• We ask that you are able to travel, up to 25%

Physical Requirements:

• Standing for up to 8 hours a day.
• Use of laboratory equipment – ovens, balances, furnaces, blenders, centrifuges, spectroscopy and chromatography instrumentation, wet chemistry.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds periodically.
• Pushing/pulling laboratory carts.
• Work with solvents/acids/bases in fume hoods.
• Work in cold rooms/freezers.
• Work in and around cramped/confined spaces.
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders
• Exposure to manufacturing environments including loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, and slippery conditions. Exposure to food tasting and smells including all food allergens.

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Compensation: 

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.