Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:

Major Responsibilities: Responsible for working with a team to develop and conduct microbial food safety research related to genomics, machine learning, and bioinformatics; record and publish research findings; prepare and submit research reports and proposals; monitor progress of activities and ensure that timelines and deliverables are achieved.

Required Qualifications: PhD in food science, animal science, plant science, public health, bioinformatics, or a related field

Physical Demands of the Position: Physical activities expected from this individual are mostly limited to working at a computer, attending meetings, or any necessary routine microbial/molecular sampling and tests in the laboratory.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials: CV

Best Consideration Date:08/09/2026

Posting Close Date:08/09/2026

Open Until Filled: NA

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Department

AGNR-Nutrition and Food Science

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$60,000-62,000

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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