UNIVERSITY OF
MARYLAND
COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (AGNR)
UNIVERSITY OF
MARYLAND EXTENSION (UME)
SEA GRANT EXTENSION
PROGRAM
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Title:
Research Coordinator
Functional
Title: Research Coordinator – Seafood Safety
Position
Number:
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121786
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Category Status: Exempt, Contingent II, Full‐Time (40 hours
per week)
Unit: AGNR‐UME‐Sea Grant Extension
Location: Center for Food
Science and Technology, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD
21853
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Research Coordinator will work with the Seafood Technology
Specialist to perform seafood quality and safety research funded by grants from
MD DNR and Maryland Sea Grant Extension Program. This
position is closely aligned with the Department of Agriculture, Food and
Resource Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES).This position will perform field sampling of seafood
and growing/processing environment, and will conduct traditional and molecular
analysis for various food-borne pathogens, including aerobic plate counts (APC), total coliforms, Escherichia coli, Staphyloccoccus
aureus, Listeria monocytogenes and Vibrio in seafood. The Research Coordinator
will also assist in coordinating seafood safety education and training events
and over-see student interns, and may handle wide-range information
dissemination. This position will purchase and maintain inventory of supplies
for microbiological laboratory, and will maintain analytical equipment. The
Research Coordinator will also document project findings and prepare various
reports/publications which will include manuscript preparation.
Responsibilities:
·
Performs field sampling of seafood and
growing/processing environment.
·
Conducts traditional and molecular analysis for
various food‐borne pathogens, including aerobic plate counts
(APC), total coliforms, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria
monocytogenes and Vibrio in
seafood.
·
Documents project findings and prepare various
reports/publications, including manuscript preparation.
·
Assists in coordinating seafood safety education
and training events and over‐seeing student interns, and may handle wide‐range
information dissemination.
·
Purchases and maintains inventory of supplies
for microbiological laboratory.
·
Maintains analytical equipment.
·
Contributes to program efforts by accomplishing
related duties as required.
Qualifications:
Required–
·
Bachelor’s degree in food science, biological or
environmental field.
·
Knowledge of and hands-on experiences in
analyzing food-borne pathogens.
·
Personal Transportation and a valid driver’s
license.
Preferences–
·
Experience in analyzing Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus
aureus.
·
Experience in manuscript and proposal writing.
·
Individuals who have Master’s degree in food
science, food microbiology or related fields.
Salary & Benefits:
Salary will be commensurate with experience. Hiring Range Minimum:
$38,400. This is a two‐year position
that is possibly renewable subject to continued grant funding.
Applications:
All
candidates must apply online at https://ejobs.umd.edu. A complete application
packet includes: Cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and three (3)
professional references, including name, telephone number and E‐mail address.
Best Consideration Date: April
22, 2016 or until an acceptable
candidate is identified.
The
University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal
employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or
applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or
mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status,
genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.