Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:

Major Responsibilities (in order of importance) Job responsibilities include design and execute scientific experiments, analyze and interpret the results, write technical reports, present the research findings at scientific organizations, and manage the laboratory and mentor undergraduate and graduate students

Required Qualifications: Ph. D degree, a strong publication record and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands of the Position: Most of the work will be working at the bench in lab.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials: CV

Best Consideration Date: 08/14/26

Posting Close Date: 08/14/26

Open Until Filled: NA

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Department

AGNR-Nutrition and Food Science

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

85,000-90,000

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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