Research Pro - Food Science & Nutrition

About the Job

This a 75% time (30 hours per week) temporary, 3 month P&A position.

• 25% Process development in the area of value‑added processing of almond hull for functional food ingredient and nano‑fiber materials production
• 25% Designs, plans, implements, and evaluates complex, multifaced research projects/systems, for both technological and scientifical developments into experiment plan.
• 25% Data acquisition and analysis using programming, model building, and database development and management.
• 15% Write reports and papers and presentation preparation. Draft and contribute to technical reports, peer‑reviewed manuscripts, grant reports, and other scholarly publications, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with disciplinary standards
• 10% Literature review. Perform comprehensive and systematic reviews of existing scientific literature to inform research design, methodology, and analysis.

• Advanced degree with 1 or more years of research training in chemical engineering, food science and engineering, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in the area of food pasteurization using catalytic non‑thermal plasma and catalytic intensive pulse light

• Excellent communication skills; the ability to write clearly and to communicate effectively and efficiently
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively

Pay Range: $14,250 (3 month appointment) depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor‑Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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