What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Student Lab/Research Assistant position at CHEManager International?
Posting Details
Student Title Classification Information
Quick Link
https://chapman.peopleadmin.com/postings/39840
Job Number
SE202724
Position Information
Department or Unit Name
Food Sciences
Position Headcount
3
Position Title
Graduate Student Lab/Research Assistant
Academic Year
Summer 2026
Term or Semester
Summer
Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student?
Grad
Anticipated Pay Range
$23.00 per hour
Pay Range Information
Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate's qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
On which Campus will this work be done?
Orange
Approved Supervisor
Anuradha Prakash
Supervisor Email
prakash@chapman.edu
Scheduling
Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
(https://www.chapman.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx)
Desired Start Date
06/01/2026
Projected End Date
08/23/2026
Average number of hours per week
Up to 40 hours/Summer Only
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
Budget Information
Is Federal work-study required?
With or Without FWS
Student Title Classification Information
Quick Link
https://chapman.peopleadmin.com/postings/39840
Job Number
SE202724
Position Information
Department or Unit Name
Food Sciences
Position Headcount
3
Position Title
Graduate Student Lab/Research Assistant
Academic Year
Summer 2026
Term or Semester
Summer
Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student?
Grad
Anticipated Pay Range
$23.00 per hour
Pay Range Information
Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate's qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
On which Campus will this work be done?
Orange
Approved Supervisor
Anuradha Prakash
Supervisor Email
prakash@chapman.edu
Scheduling
Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
(https://www.chapman.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx)
Desired Start Date
06/01/2026
Projected End Date
08/23/2026
Average number of hours per week
Up to 40 hours/Summer Only
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
- Up to 20 hours a week
- The selected candidate will assist Dr. Prakash and lab technician in conducting small batch trials in the Food Processing lab using equipment such as the Microthermics beverage pasteurizer and the spray dryer.
- The candidate will assist in batching the formulations, and processing them, and assist in maintaining equipment and inventories.
- Assisting Dr. Prakash and the lab technician with food processing experiments and trials.
- Preparing and batching food or beverage formulations according to recipes or research instructions.
- Monitoring processing conditions like temperature, flow rate, and drying parameters during trials.
- Measuring and weighing ingredients accurately for small-batch production.
- Recording data, observations, and processing results from experiments.
- Pursuing MS in Food Science, approval of Dr. Prakash.
- Pursuing MS in Food Science, approval of Dr. Prakash.
Budget Information
Is Federal work-study required?
With or Without FWS
Salary : $23