Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Working Title

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

009818

The person employed in this Postdoctoral Research Associate position will study the metabolic interactions of dietary polyphenols and endogenous metabolites. This candidate is expected to conduct scientific research, publish peer-reviewed scientific publications, and provide technical assistance to graduate and undergraduate students working in the lab as needed.

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.

CEPHT provides unique opportunities for experiential education of young scientists in cutting‑edge technologies and applied post-harvest research. CEPHT seeks science-based solutions to post-harvest issues facing growers, food processors, distributors, and consumers. We provide seminars, short courses, workshops, and educational materials that respond to the needs of growers, and food processing and packing industries. With advanced tools, facilities and personnel, CEPHT is prepared to help producers, processors, distributors and retailers with all aspects of post-harvest processing, including packaging, consumer research, analysis of food components, and development of new food products.

• Ph.D. in nutrition/food science, natural products, analytical chemistry, or other closely related fields.
• Experience with MS instrumentation: LC‑MS, GC‑MS, and chemical derivatization.
• Extensive experience operating and maintaining different MS instruments and data analysis software.
• Experience in qualitative analysis of polyphenol metabolites, and trace-level analysis of biomolecules in vivo.
• Knowledge in mass-based metabolomic research.
• Knowledge in natural product chemistry.
• Knowledge in the interactions between polyphenols and endogenous metabolites.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for communicating and publishing scientific results.
• Strong ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on‑site).

Commensurate with education and experience

Exempt

Time Limited - Full‑time

No

CEPHT

College of Ag & Environ Sciences

Posting Number: EPA
2980
Open Date: 02/19/2026
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Date Position Available: 03/01/2026

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• 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
• and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

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