Postdoctoral Research Associate in the intersection of circular bioeconomy and food safety engineering

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Closing Date:

09/12/2024

Type of Position:

Research

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees.  The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture.  The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration.  As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. 

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Department:

Food Safety and Engineering

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Summary of Job Duties:

Work will focus on the intersection of circular bioeconomy and food safety engineering. The selected candidate will:

1. Perform sustainability (life cycle analysis and techno-economic) analysis of current and alternative/novel food safety interventions at multiple points in the food system. The current focus is on low-moisture food systems such as wheat flour, dried apples, and almonds.

2. Integrate the sustainability analysis with microbial risk assessment models.

3. Apply circular bioeconomy concepts for food systems.

4. Evaluate novel food safety interventions such as radiofrequency processing for improving safety
of low moisture foods.

5. Maintain the food safety lab.

6. Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

7. Assist in developing graduate level courses in circular bioeconomy and food safety engineering.

8. Assist in writing grants to support the research program in the intersection of circular
bioeconomy and food safety engineering.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. degree in one of the following disciplines: Biosystems/Agricultural/Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, or Food Science & Technology or a closely related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must have strong fundamental knowledge in food engineering and sustainability concepts

Good working knowledge of statistical analysis

Preferred Qualifications

Project Management Skills

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum