Analytical Intern

Department: AURI Hours per week: Up to 19

Pay: $12.00/hr 1 Position Available

Qualifications

Position Purpose:

Assist AURI scientists and clients with agricultural projects and/or specialized initiatives related to analytical testing of agricultural and food commodities. This aim will be to assist with sample preparation, analysis and basic agricultural and food research. Components of research will include analysis of protein, fat, moisture, fatty acids, minerals, amino acids, and other compounds.

Required Qualifications:

• Second year undergraduate student in chemistry or related field.
• Completion or registered to take in the fall/spring: Organic I and II Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and General Chemistry I and II.

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate fundamental and advanced chemistry laboratory skills.
• Apply basic principles and practices of sample preparation.
• Onsite chemical lab assistance two days per week, flexible schedule will be arranged.
• Perform chemical (proximate) analysis independently using developed SOP’s.
• Assembling of analytical data for reports.
• Identify spoilage and deterioration mechanisms in foods.
• Familiarity using Excel, Chromeleon, Chemstation, and ICP Expert software is ideal.
• Critically discuss current topics of importance in food product development, renewable energy, and biobased products.
• Understanding and experience in HPLC analysis using external and internal standards.
• Measuring and analysis of resolution of analytes in new chromatography methods.

To Apply Contact:

Lina Thompson

Office Email: lthompson@auri.org Office Phone: 218-230-3834 Office Location: ST