Postdoctoral Fellow - Applied Microbiology
- Employer
- Clemson University
- Location
- Rm. 228 LSF, Clemson, SC
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- Faculty Jobs
- Science & Technology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Life Sciences
- Position Type
- Postdoc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location:
Rm. 228 LSF, Clemson, SC
Open Date:
Mar 3, 2023
Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to fill a postdoctoral fellow position to study the efficacy of disinfectants used in food establishments and healthcare facilities. Specifically, the fellow will optimize pathogen recovery methods used on porous surfaces, develop protocols to test disinfectant efficacy against both viruses and bacterial endospores on porous surfaces, and investigate the effect of frequent antimicrobial usage on the physical and chemical properties of various surfaces. The data generated from the above innovative research will inform disinfection procedures that can be used in food establishments, healthcare facilities, and public spaces.
Candidates should be able to design and conduct microbiological studies that include culturing, detection, and isolation of human bacterial pathogens and be willing to learn techniques for virology studies and porous surface characterization. The postdoctoral fellow will work with a multi-disciplinary team who have expertise in food microbiology, food safety education, material science, virology, and disinfecting chemistry. The fellow will be expected to communicate results through abstracts and presentations, and publications in peer-reviewed journals. Opportunities to develop grantsmanship skills will be provided. The fellow is expected to assist the PI (Dr. Xiuping Jiang, a Food Microbiologist) on lab management, supervision, and interaction with graduate and undergraduate students.
In addition to these primary projects, the postdoctoral fellow will also have opportunities to interact with industry collaborators and contribute to ongoing research projects funded by the industry.
About the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences
The Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences program awards two undergraduate degrees (B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition and B.S. in Packaging Sciences) and three graduate degrees (M.S. in Food, Nutrition and Culinary Sciences, M.S. in Packaging Science, and Ph.D. in Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences). The Department is made up of 28 faculty, over 500 undergraduates, and approximately 50 graduate students. For more information about the department go to: http://www.clemson.edu/cafls/departments/fnps/
About Clemson University
South Carolina’s highest-ranked national university is located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounded by Lake Hartwell and the Clemson Experimental Forest. It is home to nearly 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Clemson University has the highest Carnegie research designation (Very High, R1) and is committed to building a community of inclusive excellence, where faculty scholars are dedicated to working and teaching in a multi-cultural environment (http://www.clemson.edu/inclusion/). The ClemsonForward Strategic Plan focuses on advancing its doctoral programs and strengthening research and scholarly impact while preserving the signature undergraduate experience that is at the heart of Clemson University. Learn more about the university at www.clemson.edu.
Qualifications:
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Microbiology, Food Science, or equivalent education/experience.
Experience designing and conducting microbiological research is required.
Experience working with human pathogens is required.
Experience working with cell culture and virus is desired.
Demonstrated ability to publish in international peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Ability to communicate with and participate in a multi-disciplinary team is required.
Experience in proposal preparation is desired.
Excellent communication skills (oral & written) are essential.
Application Instructions:
Applications submitted by April 15, 2023 will receive full consideration but this position will remain open until filled. Anticipated start date is in summer of 2023. Compensation is commensurate with the education, experience, and qualifications of the selected applicant.
Interested candidates should send: 1) a cover letter that states applicant interest in the position and qualifications, 2) a current CV, 3) contact information for three references, 4) unofficial transcripts and 5) 1-3 of your research papers to Interfolio link and apply formally at: http://apply.interfolio.com/122113
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.
Organization
Working at Clemson University
Clemson is a dynamic research university located in Upstate South Carolina at the center of the booming I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. One of the nation’s most selective public research universities according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Clemson University is the school of choice among top students in South Carolina and is increasingly competitive for the best students in the region and the nation. More than 17,100 students select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through five academic colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.
Clemson’s transformation into a leading research institution — currently attracting in excess of $140 million in externally funded research and sponsored program awards per year — is based upon an academic plan that identifies eight emphasis areas in which the University has opportunities to increase education and research, to align with South Carolina’s economic development needs and to draw upon faculty strengths. Emphasis areas include automotive and transportation technology, advanced materials, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, leadership and entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, information and communication technology, family and community living, and general education.
Major economic development initiatives that have emerged from the academic plan include the Clemson International Center for Automotive Research — a 250-acre campus in Greenville, which has generated more than $225 million in public and private commitments in just four years; an advanced materials initiative at the Clemson Research Park, which includes a new LEED Silver-certified facility; and the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative — an initiative of the state’s three research universities and major health-care systems.
As the state’s land-grant university, Clemson reaches out to citizens, communities and businesses all over South Carolina. The Public Service Activities division includes the county-based Cooperative Extension Service, five off-campus research and education centers through the Clemson University Experiment Station and critical regulatory responsibilities for plant and animal health.
The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural surroundings and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience.
Points of interest at Clemson include the following:
The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and special events. The complex includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, the Walker Golf Course and the Martin Inn.
The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.
The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of concert, theater, dance, comedy and other live performances to the community.
The Robert Campbell Geology Museum at the Botanical Garden displays meteorites, minerals, dinosaur fossils and the largest faceted-stone collection in the Southeast.
The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and has hosted horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.
Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.
The Class of 1944 Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson — a friendly place to get tours, information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful, historic university and community.
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