Postdoc: Active Packaging for Pecan Quality

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Byron (GA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) in Byron, Georgia, invites a doctoral-level candidate to join USDA ARS for an active packaging project focused on pecan quality and shelf life. The appointment is full time, initially for one year with possible renewal, and includes a monthly stipend plus travel/supplies funding.

You will design experiments, collect and analyze data, and present results to diverse audiences while interacting with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a doctoral degree in Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Food Sciences and Technology, Horticulture, Physiology, or Plant Sciences.
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute active packaging experiments to improve pecan quality and shelf life.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data with quality-assurance and present results to diverse audiences.

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) in Byron, Georgia, invites a doctoral-level candidate to join USDA ARS for an active packaging project focused on pecan quality and shelf life. The appointment is full time, initially for one year with possible renewal, and includes a monthly stipend plus travel/supplies funding.

You will design experiments, collect and analyze data, and present results to diverse audiences while interacting with stakeholders.