Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Commensurate; not specified; yes
Food safety regulation
Supply-chain coordination
Value-added product development
The Food Systems and Food Safety Postdoctoral Associate will provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to Arkansas farms and food businesses regarding food safety, value-added product development, and supply-chain coordination
Job Summary
The Food Systems and Food Safety Postdoctoral Associate will provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to Arkansas farms and food businesses regarding food safety, value-added product development, and supply-chain coordination.
This position will play a key role in strengthening resilient food systems infrastructure across Arkansas by supporting local food supply chain coordination, value-added processing, and home-based food business startup efforts.
The successful candidate will assist in developing and implementing training and technical assistance for stakeholders working across the food value chain, with an emphasis on small and beginning farms and food businesses.
Matching Summary
The Food Systems and Food Safety Postdoctoral Associate will provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to Arkansas farms and food businesses regarding food safety, value-added product development, and supply-chain coordination.
Salary
Commensurate; Not specified; Yes
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
food safety regulation
supply-chain coordination
value-added product development
training and technical assistance
applied research
Nice-to-have
work-life balance
initiative and sound judgment
collaborative work environment
responsiveness to needs
Key Requirements
Ph.D. in Food Science, Food Microbiology, Public Health, Food Safety, Horticulture, or related field
Demonstrated ability to independently manage programs
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States
Work Rights
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States