Postdoctoral Research Associate

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
February 24, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
306-YN_FACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate

Business Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Employee Type:
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Food Microbiology Lab at Washington State University is seeking two highly motivated and independent Postdoctoral Research Associates to join our team. Our lab specializes in food microbiology and safety, with research areas including pathogen intervention and control strategies, the interaction between foodborne pathogens and resident microbiota in foods, and the analysis, modeling, and prediction of dynamic microbiomes in food and food processing environments.

This position is for one (1) year with the possibility of renewal for two (2) additional years based on satisfactory performance. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of researchers in an interdisciplinary setting and engage with the surrounding food industry.

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple positions.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Food Science, Microbiology, Food Engineering, or a related field, with a proven track record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
  
• Strong interpersonal and scientific communication skills.
  
• Ability to work both independently and within a team in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates with experience with metagenomic sequencing, R programing and modeling, or other bioinformatics tools are preferred.
  

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department Name:

School of Food Science

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

https://sfs.wsu.edu/

Annual Salary:

$54,000.00 - $64,000.00

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf.

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Overtime Eligibility:

Eligible for Overtime

FTE:

100%

Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary, non-tenure track position expected to end on December 31, 2025. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Required Documents:

• A cover letter detailing your research experience and interests
  
• A full curriculum vitae (CV)
  
• Contact information for three (3) professional references
  

Time Type:
Full time

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

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