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Team Leader Quality (Carol Stream, IL)

2009-12-23T00:08:27-06:00

As one of North America's largest packaged food companies, ConAgra Foods nourishes consumers with leading brands. More than 95 percent of American households shop for and enjoy our respected consumer brands, which include Healthy Choice, Chef Boyardee, PAM, Slim Jim, Hebrew National, Reddi-wip, Egg Beaters, Hunt's, DAVID, Marie Callender's, Orville Redenbacher's, and Banquet. With $11.6 billion in net sales, approximately 30,000 employees and a presence in more than 110 countries, ConAgra Foods is a Fortune 500 firm positioned to innovate and win, now and in the future.

Along with competitive salaries and benefits, our employees enjoy opportunities for professional growth and a workplace that encourages initiative, fresh ideas and working and winning as a team. We're looking for the best people with the best talent. Build your career with us and be a part of building the new ConAgra Foods.

Assists in the management of quality control activities for all phases of production, personnel and laboratory operations. Schedules and assigns workloads; and maintains close rapport with production to identify, solve and prevent problems affecting quality. Directs product quality surveillance of manufacturing areas with possible HACCP monitoring, conducts periodic facility inspections and may perform daily bacteriological environmental inspections in critical plant areas; supervises special inspections for incoming materials, end-of-run products, etc. Coordinates with production in the monitoring of packaging lines for effective control of weights, metal detection, codes and product/package integrity.

Qualifications:

Supervision of the central lab and/or inspection labs personnel at the facilities.

Assure the labs are staffed properly and test results are precise and accurate.

Provide technical assistance and training to labs personnel. Develop and implement written procedures for quality programs.

Monitor and verify the HACCP plan?s CCPs.

Conduct safety trainings and audits.

Conduct GMP and sanitation audits of operations and warehouse areas.

Work with operations personnel on quality and safety issues.

Verify operations control systems are functional and being followed.

Place product on hold or release as needed.

Maintaining laboratory equipment in good working order and standardized to ensure optimal performance.

Assure good laboratory practices are followed and documented.

Evaluate and disposition of returned and damaged products.

Maintaining budget within current guidelines.

Customer complaints coordination.

Benefits:

B.S. degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Chemistry or related fields.

5-7 years experience in Food or Pharmaceutical Industry with 3-5 years supervisory experience.

Knowledge of laboratory activities to include microbiological testing not limited to SPC, Coliforms/E.coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Yeast and Mold, analytical testing to include moisture, color.

Thorough knowledge: Good Sanitation Practices (GSPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Familiar with BRC Consolidated Standards and certification is a plus.

High level of competency with manufacturing/inventory/traceability systems with advanced skills in PC use including spreadsheets and database experience.

Understanding of Statistical Process Control and statistical analysis.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work in a team environment.

Must have strong Microsoft Office skills.

Sanitation background is a plus.

As we build our brands, we're building the team that will take our business to the next level. Our high-performance culture is based on simplicity, accountability and collaboration and offers exceptional career opportunities throughout the organization. Challenging positions at all levels offer opportunities in sales, marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, IT, finance, R & D and other areas. All of our positions offer opportunity for personal growth and financial reward.

ConAgra Foods is an equal opportunity employer, and we place a high value on the diversity of our employees, customers, consumers and vendors. We're looking for the best people with the best talent. You can build your career and be part of building the new ConAgra Foods. Visit us at www.conagrafoods.com.

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Great Teaching Opportunity - Chemistry and other sciences (All Chicagoland)

2009-12-21T15:11:35-06:00

The Princeton Review, the world�s leader in test preparation services, is seeking instructors for our MCAT classes throughout Chicagoland. We want instructors who will excel at helping students prepare and succeed on the MCAT. We are looking for smart, dynamic, and energetic communicators who are interested in a great part-time job. Benefits of teaching with TPR include:

� Great teaching experience
� Starting pay rate of $20 per hour with opportunities to earn more
� Flexible schedules

The quality of our teachers is a huge reason for our success. Our instructors must be enthusiastic, energetic, and sympathetic. We don�t lecture; we interact with students to make teaching and learning as fun and engaging as possible. In order to ensure high-quality instruction, we�ve developed our own high-quality training and certification process. No prior teaching experience is required!

In order to be considered for a position, candidates must:

� Have taken the MCAT and received qualifying scores; or have a verifiable mastery in one of the subject fields on the exam (Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and/or Verbal Reasoning)
� Attend an interview and demonstrate an outstanding teaching style
� Be available to teach evenings and weekends

Do not delay! Training and classes begin soon. Please send a current resume or CV that includes your MCAT scores or field of mastery to Troy Marshall at ChicagoTeachers@Review.com.

Quality Control/Food Production (Chicago, Near West)

2009-12-14T16:34:18-06:00

Our near west side fresh food production company is currently seeking a Quality Control Manager to evaluate, revise and manage our Quality Control plan. This position requires:
� MS degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology or related Science degree
� 4+ years QC Management role preferably in a fresh-food manufacturing environment
� Food manufacturing experience
� Demonstrated knowledge of USDA, FDA regulations
� Demonstrated experience in implementing quality tools, HACCP, GMP, SSOP
� Knowledge of AIB, sanitation and pest control principles, Fresh Food Production, MAP
� Laboratory testing and knowledge of shelf life and environmental test procedures
� Experience in supervising, coaching, and training of others required
and a minimum of four years experience.

The QC manager will be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the methods and procedures for continuous quality improvement in our fresh food production facilities. The QC manager will create and implement quality inspection and testing criteria and procedures, and establish the programs that monitor compliance with customer�s specifications, company policies and regulatory agencies. The incumbent supervises the company�s laboratory and monitor data on plant sanitation, pest control, GMP and SSOP

Bilingual in English and Spanish is not required, but would be considered a plus.
The employer offers health, dental, accident, short and long term disability and life insurance as well as a 401k plan, vacation and paid holidays.

Research Technologist 1 (Chicago)

2009-12-04T15:23:11-06:00

One of the top-ranked universities in the country, Northwestern University, combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment that transcends traditional academic boundaries. Northwestern provides students, faculty and staff with exceptional opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth.

Job Summary:
Under direction, performs standard to moderately complex basic laboratory research procedures to analyze chemical/biological materials following a detailed research protocol. Responsibilities include maintaining murine colonies, performing animal surgical procedures, in vitro and in vivo imaging and microscopy.

Specific Responsibilities:
Follows detailed technical instructions in setting up and conducting standard experiments, including biological assays, quantitative and qualitative analyses;
Maintains detailed records of results; May enter data into computer for further statistical analyses; Manipulates resulting data and presents it in a variety of ways;
Maintains and provide detailed records of murine colonies;
Performs scientific literature searches as required;
May direct or instruct other laboratory personnel or students in research techniques and procedures;
Performs general laboratory maintenance tasks and inventories laboratory supplies;
Performs related duties as required or assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a basic science or the equivalent combination of education and experience from which similar skills and abilities may be acquired;
Experience with murine models of disease and prior mouse surgical experience required;
Previous experience with standard laboratory procedures and standard biochemical laboratory equipment;
Manual dexterity is essential for pipetting and for manipulating small instruments or tools;
Knowledge of scientific terminology;
Bachelor's degree in biological science;
Minimum 2 years of laboratory bench-work experience;
The ability to learn new techniques quickly and a strong interest in doing science are also required;
Organizational Skills;
Problem Solving Capabilities;
Ability to Multi-Tasking;
Animal Handling experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
3 years laboratory bench-work experience including experience with molecular biology techniques and murine models;
Experience with maintaining murine colonies, mouse surgical techniques; immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy and other imaging techniques.
Research experience at Northwestern University;
Excellent Communication, Oral and Written skills;
Computer Proficiency;
Experience with Lab Animal Care;
Research Regulations.

To Apply:
Northwestern University offers a comprehensive benefit plan, including tuition discounts. All resumes for this position must be received through the electronic recruiting system. For consideration, please click on the link below. You will be directed to Northwestern University's electronic recruiting system, eRecruit, where you will search and apply for current openings. To apply for this position in eRecruit, enter the Job Opening ID number 15304 in the appropriate search field. Once you apply, you will receive an email confirming submission of your resume. For all resumes received, if there is interest in your candidacy, the human resources recruiter or the department hiring manager will contact you. Job Opening ID number for this position is # 15304.

http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/careers

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

Full Time Research Assistant in Behavioral Medicine (Downtown Chicago)

2009-12-03T10:20:41-06:00

This position will be responsible for assisting with the coordination of a clinical research program focused on improving intervention for depression and other mental health problems. Current studies include telephone and internet based interventions for depression as well as other uses of technology to improve mental health care. This position will also be required to perform daily tasks independently with general direction from the Project Coordinator. This position may require some flexibility on work hours to accommodate patients.

Specific Responsibilities:

Performing subject recruitment, including identification of potential participants and initial screening;
Performing subject assessments;
Performing data scanning/entry, data monitoring, data reduction;
Participating in weekly research meetings;
Assisting the PI with other projects, including literature searches, etc;
Performing other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor�s degree in psychology or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired;
Excellent academic record: GPA of 3.0 or above.
Basic interviewing experience;
One year of experience in a clinical research environment;
Strong organization skills;
Excellent computer skills;
Strong writing skills;
Good interpersonal skills;
Data management ability.

While the following experiences and qualifications are not required, they could be useful:

Experience in HTML / CSS / JS / SQL
Experience conducting psychological assessments;
Experience working in a hospital setting;
Ability to learn online web-based data collection, database management, and data analysis techniques.

Interested applications: please forward resume AND cover letter to northwesternstudy@yahoo.com
**Due to the large number of submissions, we will only be able to respond to qualified applicants who have submitted a resume and cover letter.**

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any individual on account of that individual's sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Northwestern discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

Technology and Patent Literature Research

2009-12-01T21:07:37-06:00

Immediate, Part-time, full-time, virtual: Earn potential rewards for scientific technical documents and develop valuable experience in the exciting field of patent literature research.

Article One Partners (www.articleonepartners.com) lists requests for articles, patents, research papers, product literature or any written information from anywhere in the world that describes particular technologies as of a historic date. Article One�s research projects are called Patent Studies.

There are over 20 studies listed for some of the most important technologies worldwide, such as pharmaceuticals (Lunesta, Levitra, Geodon etc.), telephone apparati (Speech Processing by RIMM), software (Twitter.com), wireless technology, and Blu-ray disc drives on the Playstation 3.

Article One Partners needs you to find documented information-- prior art. By searching for prior art, you gain the invaluable experience of researching scientific documents, earn profit-sharing points, and may earn up to $50,000 per study. More than twenty studies are currently offered for over $1,000,000 in compensation rewards. Rewards are distributed when Article One determines that the public written information you submit can show a patent to be invalid.

Begin work immediately, register at www.articleonepartners.com, browse the Studies (check your eligibility), and apply your knowledge, research and network to find Prior Art. Article One will review your submissions and tell you if you have earned the cash rewards. Your active participation in Article One will earn profit sharing points. (The profit-sharing plan is described in detail on our website.)

By joining and participating in the community, you earn profit-sharing points. To learn more, come visit us at articleonepartners.com and register for free as an advisor. Also, Article One Partners will soon be adding new studies soon, so by registering now, advisors can get a head start on submitting new prior art.

Article One Partners is a web-based patent research company that searches for prior art. Prior art refers to the entire body of publicly available information that can potentially invalidate a patent by showing that its ideas were known by the date of invention of the patent. Invalidating prior art shows that an invention described in the claims of a patent existed before a date of invention. Prior art can also be used to establish the strength of a patent.

The Studies list patents with a description of the technology and the historic date. Patents are granted because the U.S. Patent Office concludes that the description of the technology in the patent is the first in the world. But the Patent Office is limited in being able to research worldwide public information. Article One offers a citizen�s review to check whether the patent description is the first. If you show an earlier description, you can earn $50k and high profile press as a state of the art researcher for recognition in industry and career building.

The public written information is called Prior Art. The historic date by which the Prior Art must be dated is called �Latest Date for Prior Art.� Each Study links to a patent or patents, and provides a written description of the technology and the latest date for Prior Art.

- Reduce the monopoly pricing you pay for products covered by patents which should not have been granted, help to reform U.S. patent law � and get compensated for your efforts and the value of your knowledge!

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Chemical Engineer Wanted (Chicagoland Area)

2009-11-28T16:15:30-06:00

Chemical Engineer wanted for development of a product for a start-up company. Qualified candidates will be compensated immediatley following the finished product. Candidates must have knowledge of gels and chlorine - bleach reactions/testing.

Quality Control/Food Production (Chicago, Near West)

2009-11-26T09:25:05-06:00