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Research Post-Doctoral Fellow: food ingredient science, dietary fibre and gut microbiome
Tennessee State University's Department of Food and Animal Sciences in Nashville is hiring a research postdoctoral fellow for a USDA-funded project. The work covers food ingredient science, dietary fibre and the gut microbiome, including in vitro and in vivo testing of the functional properties of food ingredients.
- Country
- United States
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- Pay not disclosed
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 1
- Shift
- General
Who can apply
PhD in food science, food chemistry, polymer science, molecular microbiology 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
- Conduct research in a USDA-funded project on food ingredient science, dietary fibre and the gut microbiome
- Evaluate functional properties of food ingredients in vitro and in vivo
- Design and run microbiological, chemical and animal experiments
- Use analytical instrumentation to characterise polysaccharides and fibres
- Work with multidisciplinary teams, including research at collaborating institutions
What the employer asks for
- PhD in food science or a closely related field (food chemistry, polymer science, molecular microbiology)
- Knowledge of food ingredient science, polysaccharide chemistry, dietary fibre and molecular microbiology
- Knowledge of gut microbiome and gut health and of analytical instrumentation
- Proficiency in designing microbiological, chemical and animal experiments
- Strong written and oral communication and teamwork
- Must pass a criminal background check; official transcripts on hire
Selection process
Not stated in the source. Review the original notice.
Documents to keep ready
- Online application
- Unofficial transcript (official transcripts on hire)
- Names and contact details of three references
Pay, benefits and perks
- Annual and sick leave
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Retirement and flexible benefit plans
About the employer
Tennessee State University is a public land-grant university in Nashville; its College of Agriculture runs the Department of Food and Animal Sciences.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
No closing date listed on the TSU posting (opened 5 Nov 2026)
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Polysaccharide chemistry
- Dietary fibre analysis
- Gut microbiome
- Molecular microbiology
- Analytical instrumentation
- PhD
- Postdoctoral
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
- ASRB
Pay on similar vacancies
From 3 Research & Academia vacancies on FSD in the same role family that publish pay. Monthly, before deductions.
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
One-year grant-funded position, may be extended if funds allow. 37.5 hours per week, 12-month appointment on the main campus. Apply online via the TSU portal; three references required.
Original posting: 2026-11-05
Checked 2026-11-07 · Updated 2026-11-07
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