Research Technician

This part-time, temporary Research Technician position supports wheat quality research and fee-for-service activities, with primary responsibility for conducting routine flour and dough testing, preparing samples, operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, recording test results, and assisting with data organization and general laboratory support.

The Department of Grain and Food Science is committed to providing high-quality education, advancing innovation in grain and food science research, and building strong industry partnerships to meet the evolving needs of global food systems.

Our faculty includes several current and former Grain and Food Science members who are ranked among the world's top 2% of researchers in a 2020 Stanford University study.

For more than 110 years, Kansas State University has been a global leader in flour milling and industry-focused education. Since 1951, it has remained one of the few institutions worldwide to offer four-year bachelor's degrees in Bakery Science and Management, Feed and Pet Food Science, Food Science, and Milling Science and Management.

Our internationally recognized graduate program also provides a wide range of opportunities for both applied and fundamental research, leading to master's and doctoral degrees in grain science, food science, and related fields.

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Minimum Qualifications:

-High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

-Experience working in a laboratory or research setting.
-Experience with grain, flour, or dough testing.
-Coursework or training in grain science, food science, chemistry, biology, or a related field.
-Ability to follow written procedures, maintain accurate records, and work reliably as part of a research team.

Additional Role Information:

Work is performed primarily in a laboratory and requires regular standing and movement between workstations, repetitive hand movements, handling flour and grain samples, and operation of laboratory instruments. The position may occasionally require lifting or carrying laboratory supplies or sample containers up to 50 pounds. Appropriate safety procedures must be followed.

Sponsorship eligibility:

This position is eligible for sponsorship

Please submit the following documents:

-Cover Letter
-Resume
-3 Professional References

Applications close on:9/21/2026

$14.90