Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Commensurate; not specified; not specified
Food safety regulation
Supply-chain coordination
Value-added product development
The Food Systems and Food Safety Postdoctoral Associate will serve as a project leader collaborating on the Local, Regional, and Safe Foods Team, providing outreach, education, and technical assistance to Arkansas farms and food businesses
Job Summary
The Food Systems and Food Safety Postdoctoral Associate will serve as a project leader collaborating on the Local, Regional, and Safe Foods Team, providing outreach, education, and technical assistance to Arkansas farms and food businesses.
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 role involves coordinating workshops, leading project implementation, conducting applied research, developing educational materials, and contributing to grant-funded projects focused on food safety and value-added product development.
Matching Summary
The Food Systems and Food Safety Postdoctoral Associate will serve as a project leader collaborating on the Local, Regional, and Safe Foods Team, providing outreach, education, and technical assistance to Arkansas farms and food businesses.
Salary
Commensurate; Not specified; Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
food safety regulation
supply-chain coordination
value-added product development
stakeholder engagement
food systems development
Nice-to-have
work-life balance
vibrant work environment
initiative and sound judgment
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 on the first day of employment