Program/Unit Description:

For information about Professor Labuza's research program - please see visit his homepage. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Participate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of experiments to determine the mechanism of the stability of protein molecules, particularly protein denaturation and aggregation, in food matrices
• Conduct the review of literature in the field in which the research is being done.
• Design the overall research plans to meet the project objectives.
• Develop methods, techniques, instrumentation, and devices needed to carry out the research project. .
• Analyze and evaluate research results.
• Confer with superiors on research results.
• Control and evaluate expenditure of research funds with PI
• Participate in preparation of progress reports and presentation of results for the USDA and other funding agencies
• Write comprehensive final report on completion of the project.
• Co-author manuscripts for publication and/or presentation at professional meetings.
• Draft proposals to funding agencies to procure funds for new projects

Required Qualifications:

• Ph. D. in Food Science,biochemistry, physical chemistry of food materials or related field.
• Experience with characterization of proteins, such as Gel Electrophoresis, FTIR and DSC.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in the English language

 Preferred Qualifications/ Skills:

• Experience in protein chemistry, especially dairy proteins and soy proteins.
• Skills in physical chemistry.
• Knowledge/experience in the characterization of structure and texture of foods. 

Application Instructions            

Go to the U of Minnesota Human Resources employment website at http://employment.umn.edu
Please search for and apply for Requisition # 152609
Regarding references - please attach list of two professional references.
For any questions or inquiries contact: Dr. Ted Labuza, Search Committee Co-Chair.