ResearchTechnician,PerformanceStarches

Research Technician, Performance Starches | Primient ### # **About Primient** Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate. ### # **About the Role** ** _Location:_** Based in Decatur, IL ** _Role purpose_ : ** **A research technician plays a crucial role in supporting scientific research and laboratory operations. Here are some key responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with this role:** **Responsibilities:** * Support applications and technical service team with projects, formulating, screening, general lab work or equipment support. * Perform light maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment. * Sample Preparation: prepare samples for testing using various laboratory equipment. * Data Management: collect, analyze, and interpret research data. * Documentation: keep accurate records of all experiments and findings. * Communicate results and findings to the research and/or technical service team. * Maintains adequate lab supplies used for testing procedures and notify supervisor of the need to re-order such supplies. * Safety Compliance: * Ensure lab safety proced