North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Post Doctoral Scholar
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, us, 27497
The person employed in this Postdoctoral Research Associate position will study bioactive food components for disease prevention. This candidate is expected to conduct scientific research and have peer-reviewed scientific publications and provide technical assistance to graduate and undergraduate students working in the lab as needed.
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EHRA Position Overview The Center for Excellence in Post- Harvest Technologies fosters interdisciplinary research in post-harvest technologies, including: developing and testing functional foods, isolating and characterizing the health-promoting components in foods, improving processes to extend shelf life and control spoilage and food-borne pathogens, developing new value-added products from agricultural commodities, evaluating and modeling consumer acceptance of food products, developing and testing novel biodegradable and bioactive food packaging, and optimizing parameters for process-engineering. Minimum Requirements Ph.D. in nutrition/food science, natural products, analytical chemistry, or other closely related fields. Experience in analyzing bioactive food compounds Experience in qualitative analysis of metabolites, and trace-level analysis of biomolecules in vivo Knowledge in mass-based metabolomic research Knowledge in the interactions between gut microbiome and dietary compounds Knowledge in microbiology Excellent written and oral communication skills for communicating and publishing scientific results Strong ability to work both independently and in a team environment Employee Benefits Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees Community Service Leave Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more 12 Paid Holidays Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS ) Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457 Employee Assistance Program ( EAP ) Campus Recreation Center Discount University Bookstore Discount North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.
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EHRA Position Overview The Center for Excellence in Post- Harvest Technologies fosters interdisciplinary research in post-harvest technologies, including: developing and testing functional foods, isolating and characterizing the health-promoting components in foods, improving processes to extend shelf life and control spoilage and food-borne pathogens, developing new value-added products from agricultural commodities, evaluating and modeling consumer acceptance of food products, developing and testing novel biodegradable and bioactive food packaging, and optimizing parameters for process-engineering. Minimum Requirements Ph.D. in nutrition/food science, natural products, analytical chemistry, or other closely related fields. Experience in analyzing bioactive food compounds Experience in qualitative analysis of metabolites, and trace-level analysis of biomolecules in vivo Knowledge in mass-based metabolomic research Knowledge in the interactions between gut microbiome and dietary compounds Knowledge in microbiology Excellent written and oral communication skills for communicating and publishing scientific results Strong ability to work both independently and in a team environment Employee Benefits Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees Community Service Leave Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more 12 Paid Holidays Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS ) Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457 Employee Assistance Program ( EAP ) Campus Recreation Center Discount University Bookstore Discount North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.
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