Research Assistant Forage Center Of Excellence

Main Functions

We are seeking a US-based Research Assistant to join the Forage Center of Excellence, as part of Lallemand Animal Nutrition’s R&D mechanistic group. This is a full-time salaried position that is on-site.

Responsibilities associate with this position include, but is not limited to:

• Other tasks as requested by R&D Project Leader.
• Microbiology-related tasks;
• Assistance with ensiling and feeding trials;
• Assistance with in-vitro trials and assays;
• Biochemistry related lab assays;
• Molecular biology – DNA extraction, real-time qPCR;
• Data analysis and report preparation when requested;
• Data entry;

Technical skills

Required

• Laboratory experience – biochemical assays, HPLC, etc.
• Degrees in animal science, biology, microbiology, or related studies are preferred (Bachelor of Science degree)
• Lab experience in microbiology and molecular biology
• Experience with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Personal abilities

An asset

• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to multi-task
• Good communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively

General criteria

Required

• At times, applicant must be comfortable lifting up to 30 lbs, performing physically exerting tasks, and prolonged periods of standing

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand Animal Nutrition is committed to optimizing animal performance and wellbeing with specific microbial product and service solutions. We develop, produce and market silage additives, probiotics, antioxidants and yeast derivatives for animal nutrition, as well as microbial solutions for animal environment. We serve all livestock markets: ruminant, swine, poultry, aquaculture as well as equine and companion animals. We like to define ourselves as a “field-led science supported” company. As such, our solutions are supported by a strong commitment to R&D and technical support with a team of experts in the field. Our solutions are marketed in over 80 countries around the world, through our own sales teams or local distributors.

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.