Post Doctoral Scholar

The candidate (100% research) is expected to carry out these duties:

• Independently completes advanced research related to microbial safety of food, particularly covering food decontamination, microbial biofilms, and antimicrobial resistance.
• Helps in developing fundable proposals, leading to research projects that advance current scientific knowledge.
• Assist other lab members accomplish their research tasks efficiently.
• Prepares research findings as publications in high-impact journals.
• Present research findings to broad audience in national and international scientific meetings, and when needed to disciplines stakeholders.

Required knowledge

• Capable of applying advanced knowledge that improves the safety of food.
• Ability to develop solutions to challenges that are facing the food industry, particularly in the food safety arena.
• Have the vision to positively impact the future of our discipline.

Educational level and experience

• Ph. D. degree in food science, food engineering, microbiology, or related fields.
• Two years (at least) of research experience in microbiology-related laboratories.