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President, Food & Regulatory Compliance. Vice President, Food Process Engineering & Food Defense. Dr. Larkin earned his dual Ph. D. in Agricultural Engineering and Food Science & Technology from Michigan State University, his M.S. in Food Science and Nutrition from Ohio State University, and his B.S. in Food Science and Nutrition from Ohio State University.. Dr. Hardin's expertise is in food safety, food shelf-life, sanitation, sanitary design, food microbiology, process control, process validation, environmental testing, and HACCP. Dr. Hardin earned her Ph. D. in Food Microbiology from Texas A&M, her M.S. in Meat Science & Food Microbiology from the University of Georgia, her B.S. in Agricultural Education from North Carolina State University, and her B.S. in Animal Science- Meats from the University of Florida.. Prior to her career in academia she was employed for over 13 years in various positions in the meat industry, including Director of Food Safety with Sara Lee Foods, Director of Food Safety with Smithfield, and Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance with Boars Head. She also worked as Director of Pork Safety with the National Pork Producers Council and as a research scientist and HACCP instructor with the National Food Processors Association.

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IEH Laboratories, a Leader in Food Safety, is now accepting applications for the Laboratory Courier/Media Prep Tech position at its facility in Cincinnati, OH.An associate degree in biological sciences or related field, or some laboratory experience, is preferred.The Laboratory Courier/Media Prep Tech duties include: Preparation of and QC of various medias Maintenance of documentation Sample preparation, inventory, and other laboratory duties Safely transporting samples from customers to the lab on a fixed schedule Cleaning and maintaining coolers for sample transportIdeal candidates will have the following skills: Exhibit a detail-oriented approach in handling all tasks Demonstrate sound judgment in day-to-day interactions Communicate effectively Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word) proficiently Able to occasionally lift 50lbs above waist level Able to regularly lift 30lbs above waist level Must have valid drivers license and clean driving recordThis is a full-time position and is eligible for standard benefits after a brief waiting period. The laboratory operates weekends, so candidates must be willing to work some weekends. The schedule for the first shift is Tuesday to Saturday from 8am to 4pm. The schedule for the second shift is Sunday from 7am to 3pm and Monday to Thursday from 8am to 4pm.Due to exposure to various food allergens in the laboratory environment, applicants with moderate-to-severe food allergies are discouraged from applying.IEH requires that all employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by CDC guidelines) for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 must be provided prior to or at the time of hire.To apply for this position please access the companys job posting at: https://apps.iehlabs.com/applyatieh.html#6202caffcb761945171d3e3fAfter navigating to the URL listed above, you will be asked to complete optional self identification surveys and submit your cover letter, resume and references in a combined, single PDF.Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D EEO is the Law Poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf********Dr. Mansour Samadpour******Cofounder & CEO**Dr. Mansour Samadpour received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Washington. After completing his Ph.D and post-doctoral studies, Dr. Samadpour became an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Health at the University of Washington. In 2001, together with Dalia Alfi, he started the Institute for Environmental Health (IEH) Laboratories and Consulting Group. Dr. Samadpour is an expert in the epidemiology and pathogenesis of foodborne and waterborne pathogens, the transport of microbes in the environment and food production systems, molecular epidemiology, and the design and implementation of proactive food safety systems. As the head of our research and development team at IEH, a senior author on over 75 peer-reviewed scientific publications, and the inventor of over 30 patents, Dr. Samadpour continues to push the field of food safety forward. He has played a leading role in developing pathogen detection programs for food safety management and has been sought out for his expertise in most of the major U.S. outbreaks over the last three decades.********Dr. Donald Zink******President, Food & Regulatory Compliance**Dr. Donald Zink leads the food safety and food processing consulting group at IEH. He received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Biophysics and his M.S. in Microbiology from Texas A&M University, and his B.S. from Abilene Christian University. Prior to working at IEH, Dr. Zink worked for the U.S. FDA as the Chief Scientist for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. At IEH, he is focused on helping clients avoid food contamination from bacterial pathogens. Dr. Zink assists clients with broader issues related to food safety such as: process validation, allergen control, and chemical contamination. He is an expert in the microbiological and chemical safety of processed foods and fresh produce. He has extensive experience on low acid canned food thermal processing, aseptic processing, ice cream production, chocolate and confectionery products, infant formula production, beverage production, fermented and acidified foods, frozen and refrigerated food production, and baked goods production.********Dr. John Larkin******Vice President, Food Process Engineering & Food Defense**Dr. John Larkin has served as the IEH Vice President of Food Process Engineering & Food Defense since 2017. Dr. Larkin earned his dual Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering and Food Science & Technology from Michigan State University, his M.S. in Food Science and Nutrition from Ohio State University, and his B.S. in Food Science and Nutrition from Ohio State University. After receiving a dual Ph.D., Larkin worked as an Assistant Professor in Food Engineering at Virginia Tech before joining the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). During the course of his 27-year tenure with the FDA, John was intimately involved in conducting research pertaining to shelf-stable and extended shelf-life foods. Johns areas of expertise include knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration food safety regulatory requirements, process control software validation, microbial destruction kinetics, process validation for various products, including: canned and aseptically processed foods, pasteurized eggs, milk, nuts, and apples. John has a strong understanding of many processing technologies used to treat and extend the shelf-life of food including: thermal treatments, high pressure processing, ozone, propylene oxide, pulsed electric field, and others. Dr. Larkin enjoys employing his lifelong enthusiasm for research and working with people to find solutions to difficult situations and problems.********Dr. Margaret Hardin******Vice President, Technical Services******Dr. Margaret Hardin joined IEH as the Vice President of Technical Services for IEH in 2010. Dr. Hardin's expertise is in food safety, food shelf-life, sanitation, sanitary design, food microbiology, process control, process validation, environmental testing, and HACCP. Dr. Hardin earned her Ph.D. in Food Microbiology from Texas A&M, her M.S. in Meat Science & Food Microbiology from the University of Georgia, her B.S. in Agricultural Education from North Carolina State University, and her B.S. in Animal Science- Meats from the University of Florida. Before joining IEH, Margaret was an Associate Professor in Food Microbiology at Texas A&M University, where she taught courses in Food Microbiology and HACCP, and developed and taught a class in Applied Microbiology, Sanitation and Sanitary Design. Prior to her career in academia she was employed for over 13 years in various positions in the meat industry, including Director of Food Safety with Sara Lee Foods, Director of Food Safety with Smithfield, and Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance with Boars Head. She also worked as Director of Pork Safety with the National Pork Producers Council and as a research scientist and HACCP instructor with the National Food Processors Association.********Sergio Sanchez******Vice President, Analytical Services******Dr. Sergio Sanchez is a chemist with 28 years of experience in the areas of laboratory analytical testing, product inspection and audits. Dr. Sanchez received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Puerto Rico. Prior to joining IEH, Dr. Sanchez launched and managed the global food safety business line for Inspectorate. His work included the design, installation, method development, accreditation, technical support and operational management of a global network of food testing laboratories and GFSI audit services. Dr. Sanchez also served as technical liaison to government agencies in charge of food safety regulations in Asia, Latin America,

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