Post Doc Scholar

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University in Columbus seeks a Post Doctoral Scholar to join the USDA-funded “When Blue is Green” project in the FAES | Food Science and Technology department. The role involves interdisciplinary research on zero-waste seafood production, including microalgae cultivation, bioproducts, and life cycle assessment.

The successful candidate will draft manuscripts, assist with grant writing, and mentor graduate/undergraduate students as part of a fixed-term, 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Food Science/Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science/Engineering or closely related fields.
• Demonstrated research experience related to at least one of the five project topics bullet-pointed in the Job Description above.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work with interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop research manuscripts for publication.
• Assist with grant writing.
• Mentor graduate/undergraduate students.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Independent work

Education

PhD in Food Science or Engineering

PhD in Agricultural Engineering

PhD in Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

## Post Doc ScholarApply: Columbus Campus: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R158950Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [e-mail]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.**Current Employees and Students:**If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:* Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.* Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.## Job Title:Post Doc Scholar## Department:FAES | Food Science and TechnologyThe Department of Food Science and Technology in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences has multiple open positions for postdoc research associates for a USDA-funded “*When Blue is Green*” project. The hires will join an interdisciplinary team aiming to develop integrated zero-waste seafood production systems. Successful candidates will conduct research on one or more of the following topics:* Cultivation of microalgae for wastewater treatment* Processing of microalgal biomass into high-value bioproducts* Modeling of nutrient and energy flows in controlled environment agriculture* Biorefinery process design, simulation and optimization* Life cycle assessment on food, agricultural, and/or biological systemsAdditional duties include: (*i*) Developing research manuscripts for publication; (*ii*) Assisting with grant writing; (*iii*) Mentoring graduate/undergraduate students.**Qualifications*** PhD degree in Food Science/Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science/Engineering or closely related fields* Demonstrated research experience related to at least one of the five project topics bullet-pointed in the **Job Description** above.* Excellent oral and written communication skills* Ability to work with interdisciplinary team* Ability to work under limited supervision## Additional Information:## Location:Parker Food Science and Technology (0064)## Position Type:Term (Fixed Term)## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***