Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, College of
Twin Cities
11-03-2009
Open Until Filled
Required: PhD in Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology,
or related field.
Preferred: Experience in food microbiology, chemistry, or engineering
research. The successful applicant should have previous experience in
nanotechnology and Rhaman spectroscopy using SERS analysis.
- Participate in the design, implementation, and evaluation
of experiments to establish protocols for new rapid methods of detection
of bioterror agents using IMS and SERS.
- Control and evaluate expenditure of research funds with PI.
- Conduct review of literature in the field in which the research is
being done.
- Coordinate the work of students on the project and oversee final
results.
- Develop and supervise the development of methods, techniques,
instrumentation, and devices needed to carry out the research project.
- Analyze and evaluate research results.
- Review progress reports written by subordinates.
- Write comprehensive progress reports and final reports on completion of
the project.
- Author and co-author manuscripts for publication and/or presentation at
professional meetings.
- Draft proposals to funding agencies to procure funds for new projects.
This Post-Doctoral Research Associate (job code # 9546)
position is a 100% time, 12-month (A) annual renewable appointment. Renewal
is dependent on funding and satisfactory performance. Post Doctoral
Associate appointments at the University of Minnesota are limited to
three years. The appointment provides access to University health and
vacation benefits.
This position is in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition. The
mission of the Department is to conduct research, provide knowledge, and
develop skills to improve food and health. The integration of nutrition
and food science has provided an exceptional opportunity for the Department
to capitalize on the intersection of the areas of health systems and food
production. The Department plays a unique and important role in meeting
human needs by training professionals and providing service in the fields
of nutrition and food science. Many faculty members in the Department are
nationally recognized scholars in a wide range of nutrition and food
science focused areas, including, nutrition and health/disease
prevention, nutrition and society/community, nutrition education/culture,
food safety and microbiology, food processing, food flavor, and sensory
studies. The Department employs 25 tenure/tenure-track faculty members
and 30 professional staff members. Current enrollments include over 440
undergraduate majors and over 120 masters and doctoral students. For more
information about faculty members, programs, and curriculum, see:
http://fscn.cfans.umn.edu.
Please apply online via the Employment System at https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=83872.
Attach a resume/CV, cover letter, and the names and contact information
of three references.
Only complete applications will be considered and reviewed.
Start date - ASAP.
For any questions or inquiries contact: Ted Labuza, Professor -
TPLabuza@umn.edu.
As an institution committed to demonstrating excellence through
diversity, the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource
Sciences is committed to hiring a diverse faculty and staff, and actively
encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
