Job Title: QC Laboratory Technician
Employer: American Laboratories, Inc
Description: This position will be at the American Laboratories facility in South Omaha. Primary job responsibilities include setting up, operating and maintaining laboratory equipment and instruments and performing standardized microbiological assays on in-process and finished products, as well as stability samples, per Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures .
Requirements: B.S. in Microbiology (or other science) is preferred or equivalent work experience. Candidates should have knowledge of cGMPs and GLPs.
Contact: Contact Tom Langdon at thomas@americanlaboratories.com, or fax résumé to 402-339-2494
 

Job Title: Professor of Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship
Employer: Earth University
Description: The qualified candidate will facilitate students learning principles and practical applications of agricultural management, agro forestry and agribusiness, with emphasis on investment analysis, and the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills through practical experience in the field; participate in activities of social impact involving students and support activities of EARTH’s Permanent Education Program; and participate in research projects involving EARTH students and in scientific or professional activities as related to the field.
Requirements: The candidate must have a graduate degree (doctoral preferred) in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Agricultural Economics, Forestry, Natural Resources, Environment or Agribusiness; teaching experience in the evaluation and implementation of agricultural investments, agro forestry, agroenterprises, market research, or microeconomics; and the ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish
Contact: Candidates should send a cover letter describing their qualifications for the position and their teaching philosophy, a copy of their curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references including phone numbers and e-mails and skype contact. References will be contacted only if the candidates are selected as finalists. Send all documents to:
Guillermo A. Navarro, Ph.D.
Dean of Academic Affairs
EARTH University
P.O. Box 4442-1000
San José, Costa Rica
Phone +506 2713-0000 Fax +506 2713-0387
E-mail: decanato@earth.ac.cr / amunoz@earth.ac.cr
Web page: www.earth.ac.cr
 

Job Title:Professor
Employer: Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology
Requirements: Doctoral Degree in Post Harvest Technology, Food Engineering, Food Process Technology, Agricultural Engineering, or Food Technology or Chemical Engineering Specialized in food process engineering. 10 years experience in a research/teaching/extension education program with 3 years experience as an associate professor or similar.
Contact: For more details and an application form visit www.iicpt.edu.in
 

Job Title: Associate Professor
Employer: Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology
Requirements: Doctoral Degree in Post Harvest Technology, Food Engineering, Food Process Technology, Agricultural Engineering, or Food Technology or Chemical Engineering Specialized in food process engineering. 4 years relevant experience as an assistant professor or a combination of experience, publications, and technology and engineering education.
Contact: For more details and an application form visit www.iicpt.edu.in
 

Job Title: Assistant Professor
Employer: Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology
Requirements: Master’s Degree in Post Harvest Technology, Food Engineering, Food Process Technology, Agricultural Engineering, or Food Technology or Chemical Engineering Specialized in food process engineering.
Contact: For more details and an application form visit www.iicpt.edu.in
 

Job Title: Food Science R&D Manager
Employer: Lab Support (professional placement)
Description: A solid stable company in Oregon (not too far from Portland) is seeking a R&D Manager for their new test kitchen.
Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Food Science with expertise in MEAT science
Contact: Please send your résumé to Maya Skolnik at maya.skolnik@labsupport.com
 

Job Title: Food Safety Manager
Employer: The Lee Group (professional placement)
Description: The successful candidate will develop, modify, and maintain the HACCP, SSOP, and other regulatory programs to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and to ensure compliance with all processes for the production of safe and wholesome food in this operation. This position is with a successful and diversified industry leader that markets their products worldwide and is a leader in processed meat products. The position will be located in GA, near Atlanta. Relocation assistance is provided.
Requirements: A BS/MS/PhD in food science, meat science, microbiology or a related area is required.
Contact:
Linda Morrison Brown, MLIR, PHR
Executive Search Consultant
The Lee Group
703 Thimble Shoals Boulevard, Suite B2 Newport News, VA 23606
Office Direct (757) 240-4543 Office Tel (757) 873-0792 Cell (804) 854-1763
Linda.Brown@TheLeeGroup.com
 

Job Title:Ian and Jayne Munro Chair in Food Safety
Employer: McGill University
Description: The candidate is expected to lead a team of researchers focused on the development of scientific solutions for issues related to food safety, toxicology, microbial contamination and risk assessment, as identified by the food industry and government. The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of the commercial and regulatory environment of the Canadian food industry, the ability to network with government and industry, as well as maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Deadline: May 1, 2012
Contact: Interested applicants are asked to submit a signed letter of interest, curriculum vitae (including e-mail address) and three letters of reference to:
Dr. V. A. Yaylayan
Chair, Department of Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry
McGill University, 21111 Lakeshore, Ste Anne de Bellevue
Quebec, Canada, H9X 3V9
Tel: 514 398-7918
Fax: 514 398-7977
e-mail: varoujan.yaylayan@mcgill.ca
 

Job Title: Senior Director of Production
Employer: MM Local
Description: This individual will lead production team to achieve measurable and improved production results within our flagship line of canned fruits and vegetables and future product lines, increase production capacity and throughput significantly to meet market demand, and develop and implement food manufacturing solutions - using human resources and equipment - to achieve desired cost, throughput and uncompromising quality standards
Requirements: 10+ years of experience supervising and managing a high-throughput food manufacturing environment; experience with high-volume pasteurization process a plus
Contact: The full job description can be found at their website at: http://mmlocalfoods.com/senior-director-of-production/?SSScrollPosition=450
 

Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Meat Science
Employer: Pennsylvania State University Department of Animal Science
Description: The extension component of the position will involve conducting innovative education programs that involve teaching HACCP to meat and poultry processors; implementing programs to control food safety hazards at animal harvest; working with Quality Assurance programs, for such issues as elimination of residues, pathogen control, animal identification/traceability and animal welfare. In addition, there are needs for conducting educational programs that focus on meat quality and palatability, regulatory compliance issues, small meat business management and meat processing technology (e.g., fermented, shelf-stable and snack products; basic meat processing such as sausage making; packaging technology (including Modified Atmosphere Packaging); and comminuted products).
Requirements: A Ph.D. in Animal Science or Food Science and a minimum of two years of experience in a relevant field.
Deadline: June 1, 2012
Contact: Applicants should submit a letter of application, résumé, academic transcripts, and a brief statement of extension and research interests, and the name, address, telephone number and email address of at least three references to:
Dr. Edward Mills
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Animal Science
324 W.L. Henning Building
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
 

Job Title: Muscle Biologist
Employer: Purdue University Department of Animal Sciences
Description: This is a tenure-track faculty position in muscle biology. The successful candidate will conduct research in the area of muscle biology, chemistry, and/or physiology relevant to meat quality, food safety, and/or food animal growth, development, and productivity.
Requirements: A Ph.D. in animal sciences, meat-food sciences, muscle biology, or a related area required.
Deadline: May 1, 2012
Contact: Candidates should submit electronically in pdf format a letter of application, statements describing their research and teaching interests, official transcripts, names of three individuals that can serve as references, and a detailed curriculum vita that includes education, experience, additional qualifications, and publications to anscjobs@purdue.edu .
Patricia Y. Hester, Chair of the Search Committee
Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University
125 S Russell St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2042
Phone: (765) 494-8019; Fax (765) 494-9347
E mail: phester@purdue.edu
URL: http://www.ag.purdue.edu/ansc/
 

Job Title: Cheese Maker/Creamery Manager
Employer: Teton Valley Creamery
Description: This individual will be responsible for production, affinage, sanitation, milk transportation, order fulfillment, and overseeing customer relationships and he or she must be a detail-oriented self-starter with strong organizational and record keeping abilities. Teton Valley Creamery is an artisan creamery that produces and markets aged, raw cow’s milk cheese (washed and natural rind) and ice cream (seasonally) made from local milk.
Contact: If interested, please email your résumé to lhokin@tvcreamery.com. Additional information available at www.tetonvalleycreamery.com
 

Job Title:General Mills Endowed Land Grant Chair in Cereal Chemistry and Technology
Employer: University of Minnesota
Description: This food science and health faculty position will be a nine month, tenure-track appointment involving research and teaching in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition. The appointee will develop a strong extramurally funded research program that applies basic laboratory methods to investigations of the relationship between cereal science and technology and human health.
Requirements: Earned doctorate by start date, with training and experience in food chemistry or related fields, evidence of basic research skills, published research in peer reviewed scholarly journals, relevant teaching experience and strong communication skills.
Deadline: May 1, 2012
Contact: Only applications that include a written cover letter with identified research goals and teaching interests, a curriculum vita, graduate transcripts and contact information for 3 references will be considered complete and reviewed by the committee. Applicants should attach all parts in the University of Minnesota Human Resource online employment website (website and requisition # _______). For specific questions, please contact Dr. Douglas Mashek, search committee chair, at dmashek@umn.edu or 612-626-2904.
 

Job Title: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
Employer: Virginia Tech Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise
Description: The candidate is expected to develop a nationally and internationally recognized research program to complement and expand research programs in HNFE; establish an extramurally-funded research program; teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in foods, dietetics, and/or food science; direct and assist in training graduate students; and participate in service and outreach.
Requirements: Ph.D. in food science, nutrition, or closely related field
Deadline: Review of applications will begin May 1, 2012
Contact: Interested individuals should complete the faculty application online at
www.jobs.vt.edu (posting 0121592). Include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and names and addresses of three professional references.