Organization's Summary Statement:
Major Responsibilities: Responsible for working with a team to develop and conduct microbial food safety research related to genomics, machine learning, and bioinformatics; record and publish research findings; prepare and submit research reports and proposals; monitor progress of activities and ensure that timelines and deliverables are achieved.
Required Qualifications: PhD in food science, animal science, plant science, public health, bioinformatics, or a related field
Physical Demands of the Position: Physical activities expected from this individual are mostly limited to working at a computer, attending meetings, or any necessary routine microbial/molecular sampling and tests in the laboratory.
Required Application Materials: CV
Best Consideration Date:08/09/2026
Posting Close Date:08/09/2026
Open Until Filled: NA
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AGNR-Nutrition and Food Science
Faculty Regular
$60,000-62,000
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