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Postdoctoral research associate in food science and technology: pecan food quality
Fort Valley State University, Georgia's 1890 land-grant university, is hiring a postdoctoral research associate for two to three years at its Agricultural Research Station. The project studies food quality issues in pecans within the College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology.
- Country
- United States
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- Pay not disclosed
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 1
Who can apply
PhD in food science and technology or a closely related field
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Run experiments in line with the pecan food quality project objectives
- Analyse research data and interpret results
- Prepare technical reports and submit manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication on time
- Train and mentor graduate students on the project
- Help write research proposals for ongoing and future projects
What the employer asks for
PhD in food science and technology or a closely related field
Selection process
Not stated in the source. Review the original notice.
Documents to keep ready
Not stated in the source. Review the original notice.
Pay, benefits and perks
Two-to-three-year postdoctoral appointment
About the employer
Fort Valley State University is a state and 1890 land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia in Fort Valley (Peach County), with about 2,800 students.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
No closing date stated; position available immediately for two to three years
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Food quality analysis
- Research data analysis
- Scientific writing
- Grant proposal writing
- PhD
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
- ASRB
- Publications
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Summarise your dissertation or main research project in two minutes for a non-specialist panel.
- Why this group or lab, and how does your experience fit the project described in the call?
- How did you design your experiments and choose the statistical analysis?
- Which analytical techniques have you used hands-on, and what were their limitations?
- What would be the first three months of work on this project if you were selected?
- Tell us about a result that did not work and what you did next.
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Prepare a short research statementOne page on your project experience and why this group or call fits.
- Line up refereesMost calls ask for two or three referees; tell them in advance.
- Check the funding termsFellowship amount, duration, HRA and eligibility (NET / GATE) differ between calls.
Source & editorial check
Apply through Fort Valley State University's ApplicantPro portal. Position is for a pecan food quality project at the Agricultural Research Station.
Original posting: 2026-10-14
Checked 2026-11-06 · Updated 2026-11-06
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