Assistant Research Professor - Post-Harvest Poultry Food Safety - Auburn University : Job Details

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Position Information

Job Title: Assistant Research Professor - Post-Harvest Poultry Food Safety

Posting Number: P1871F

Position Summary Information

The Auburn University (www.auburn.edu) College of Agricultures Department of Poultry Science is seeking candidates for a non-tenure track (NTT) position of Assistant Research Professor Post-Harvest Poultry Food Safety. This NTT faculty position is a full-time, twelve-month research appointment, renewable annually contingent upon satisfactory performance and funding. The position is eligible for benefits, including health insurance.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for developing an independent research program on post-harvest poultry food safety to broadly address one of the following objectives:

• Characterization of the microbiome of commercial poultry processing facilities to understand how bacterial populations in the processing plant affect the microbial population on processed poultry meat. Special emphasis will be placed on associations between Salmonella and Campylobacter in the processing environment microbiome and their contamination of meat processed in the facility.
• Evaluation of the efficacy of antimicrobials to reduce the load of Salmonella and Campylobacter on broiler carcasses when applied individually and in combination during the broiler processing steps of reception, scalding, defeathering, evisceration, chilling, and/or deboning.

In addition, the successful candidate will mentor poultry science graduate and undergraduate students, engage in scholarship that results in peer-reviewed publications, and secure extramural funding to support their research program from sources such as USDA - NIFA, NSF, and other competitive programs, as well as from relevant industries in Alabama and across the country. The position does not involve a teaching appointment; however, the successful candidate may develop and teach courses per their interest.

Minimum Qualifications: Minimum qualifications are an earned Ph.D. from an accredited institution in poultry science, animal science, or closely related disciplines at the time employment begins. Candidate should demonstrate research experience in post-harvest food safety, microbiological and molecular biology techniques that are relevant to the position. The ideal candidate should have documented evidence of their ability to conduct research and to work with faculty and students across multiple disciplines. The candidate must possess excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills. The incumbent must meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the term of employment.

Desired Qualifications: A demonstrated record of securing extramural funding, peer-reviewed publications, and documented experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research are desired.

Open Until Filled: No

References required for this position: Yes, minimum number requested: 3

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