Postdoc: Rapid Field Diagnostics for Foodborne Pathogens

Oak Ridge Associated Universities; Wyndmoor (PA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend

Health insurance via ORISE

Job summary

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORISE) in Wyndmoor, PA, offers a postdoctoral opportunity with USDA-ARS CIFP to develop rapid detection methods for foodborne pathogens. The appointment is full-time, initially for one year, with a monthly stipend of $6,857. The program is administered by ORAU and managed through ORISE, with no employment benefits of USDA/DOE.

Start date is flexible. The candidate should hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field and may be pursuing one.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field, preferred or in progress.
• Preference for degrees already received.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapid detection methods for foodborne pathogens.
• Isolate pathogenic bacteria from foods and evaluate qPCR baselines.
• Apply omics technologies and bioinformatic analyses for targets.
• Interdisciplinary work across microbiology, molecular biology and bioinformatics.

Skills

Sterile technique

BSL2 pathogen handling

PCR knowledge

Molarity calculations

Food safety sampling techniques

Rapid method development

Sample preparation for food safety

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORISE) in Wyndmoor, PA, offers a postdoctoral opportunity with USDA-ARS CIFP to develop rapid detection methods for foodborne pathogens. The appointment is full-time, initially for one year, with a monthly stipend of $6,857. The program is administered by ORAU and managed through ORISE, with no employment benefits of USDA/DOE.

Start date is flexible. The candidate should hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field and may be pursuing one.