Research Laboratory Technician

The Riddet Institute is a world-best research centre in food and nutritional sciences, providing fundamental scientific understanding and training for a new generation of science leaders. The Institute integrates partner organisations (Massey University (host), Auckland and Otago Universities, AgResearch and Plant & Food Research) and disciplines, leading a "NZ Inc" approach to food research, and generates knowledge and capability that transforms the New Zealand food industry.We are seeking a Research Laboratory Technician to join the team supporting research across both the Riddet Institute Centre of Excellence (CoRE) programme and a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) funded project.The research work will entail a wide range of laboratory analysis and technical support and will involve the physical and techno-functional characterisation of new protein-rich and protein-depleted plant-based materials. You will hold a relevant degree, have working knowledge of protein, lipid, carbohydrate, and fibre functionality, and have experience working in a food chemistry laboratory as well as using food material characterisation equipment and electrophoresis methods. You will have laboratory research experience, be well organised, highly motivated, and able to work independently and coordinate activities across multiple projects. Working within the Riddet Institute, you will join a supportive environment and enthusiastic technical team.The position is for a period of three years and will be located at the Riddet Institute on the Massey University campus in Palmerston North.rheometer, Mastersizer, Zetasizer, microscopy and/or tensiometerelectrophoresis methods (SDS-PAGE, native PAGE, etc)