Research Associate-Fixed Term

at  Michigan State University

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition seeks a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Researcher) to work in Dr. Ahmed Abdelhamid research program. The selected candidate will primarily explore microbial communities in fermented foods, aiming to develop synthetic microbial communities to enhance food production and promote human health. Additional responsibilities include analyzing metabolomic changes in biofilm communities, studying pathogen-food matrix interactions, writing reports for funding agencies, leading the preparation of manuscripts for publication, advising graduate students, and participating in grant proposal development for future funding.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A doctoral degree in Microbiology, or a related discipline, with demonstrated expertise in metagenomics, microbial genomics, and data analysis.
• Excellent in microbial pathogenesis.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.
• Ability to manage and oversee the work of several graduate and undergraduate students.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in food microbiome research
• Experience in the genomics and metabolomics of foodborne pathogens
• Skilled in the molecular biology of microbial virulence
• Proficient in preparing (meta)genomic DNA libraries
• Knowledge of fermented food microbiota
• Competent in analyzing omics data using R or Python
• Strong microbiology laboratory skills
• Proven record of peer-reviewed publications
• Excellent laboratory organizational skills

SUMMARY OF HEALTH RISKS

Some duties may include working with foodborne pathogens and animals

Please refer the Job description for details