Home Food Preservation Research Specialist

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Georgia in Athens, GA seeks a Food Safety Research Associate to support research in home food preservation and safety laboratories. The role focuses on developing and validating recipes and processing methods, including canning, fermentation, and freeze-drying, using thermal processing and microbiology methods.

The position involves independent project planning, data analysis, and reporting; supervision of students; and contributing to publications and conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related science field with relevant professional experience (2+ years).
• Experience with home food preservation, food safety, or related research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate home food preservation recipes and processing methods.
• Plan, execute, and analyze controlled research studies; supervise graduate students.
• Prepare technical reports and publish findings; present at conferences.

Skills

Food safety

Microbiology

Biosafety

Data analysis (R)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

BSL-2 lab experience

Statistical software (R)

Job description

University of Georgia in Athens, GA seeks a Food Safety Research Associate to support research in home food preservation and safety laboratories. The role focuses on developing and validating recipes and processing methods, including canning, fermentation, and freeze-drying, using thermal processing and microbiology methods.

The position involves independent project planning, data analysis, and reporting; supervision of students; and contributing to publications and conferences.