Postdoc Fellow - Fermentation, Food Science & Engineering

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Albany (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) collaborates with USDA ARS in Albany, CA to offer a post-doctoral fellowship in food science, microbiology or engineering. The appointment is full-time for one year, with a stipend of $87,803 annually. U.S.

citizens with a doctoral degree earned in the last five years are encouraged to apply. The mentor team includes Yixiang Xu and Cristina Bilbao, who will supervise experimental design, bioconversion and fermentation projects, with

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field (Microbiology, Biological/Chemical/Engineering, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry) earned within the last 5 years.
• U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and conducting experiments involving bioconversion of feedstock and/or agricultural waste.
• Develop and optimize fermentation processes to improve yield and product quality.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at meetings.

Skills

Scientific writing

Communication

Independence

Education

Doctoral degree

Tools

Bioreactors

Fermentation equipment

Job description

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) collaborates with USDA ARS in Albany, CA to offer a post-doctoral fellowship in food science, microbiology or engineering. The appointment is full-time for one year, with a stipend of $87,803 annually. U.S.

citizens with a doctoral degree earned in the last five years are encouraged to apply. The mentor team includes Yixiang Xu and Cristina Bilbao, who will supervise experimental design, bioconversion and fermentation projects, with