Post Doctoral Research Associate

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type

EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

The person employed in this Postdoctoral Research Associate
position will study bioactive food components for disease
prevention. This candidate is expected to conduct scientific
research and have peer-reviewed scientific publications and provide
technical assistance to graduate and undergraduate students working
in the lab as needed.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies ( CEPHT )
plays a vital role in this quest. Here, we discover
health-enhancing ways to process fruits and vegetables. We add
value to agricultural commodities by finding new ways to make food
safer, extend shelf life and preserve health-promoting nutrients.
We work with our North Carolina Research Campus partners to expand
into diverse areas such as nutrigenomics and metabolomics. And we
forge partnerships with industry to create health enriching foods
or supplements, and spur economic development in North
Carolina.

The Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies fosters
interdisciplinary research in post-harvest technologies,
including:

• Developing and testing functional foods
• Isolating and characterizing the health-promoting components in

foods

• Improving processes to extend shelf life, and control spoilage

and foodborne pathogens •Developing new, value-added products from
agricultural commodities

• Evaluating and modeling consumer acceptance of food

products

• Developing and testing novel biodegradable and bioactive food

packaging

• Optimizing parameters for process-engineering

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution
and has been the largest historically Black university in the
country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,275 students
in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree
programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is
America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and
Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five
producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts
and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s
degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and
Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no.
11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM
education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High
Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to
achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds
Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the
Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU )
Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual
economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as
a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont
Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation
for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC
financial network.

Minimum Requirements

Ph.D. in nutrition/food science, natural products, analytical
chemistry, or other closely related fields.

· Experience in analyzing bioactive food compounds

· Experience in qualitative analysis of metabolites, and
trace-level analysis of biomolecules in vivo

· Knowledge in mass-based metabolomic research

· Knowledge in the interactions between gut microbiome and dietary
compounds

· Excellent written and oral communication skills for communicating
and publishing scientific results

· Strong ability to work both independently and in a team
environment

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training,
Education

Required License or Certification

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work
arrangement, consistent with university and state
policies.

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a
critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space
on-site)

Position Information

Working Title

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Position Number

009239

Recruitment Salary Range

$50,000-$55,000

FLSA

Exempt

Appointment Type

Time Limited - Full-time

Tenure Track

No

FTE

If Time Limited, Appointment Length

Organizational Division

CEPHT

Organizational Location

College of Ag & Environ Sciences

Organizational Unit

CEPHT

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

EPA3270

Open Date

10/27/2026

Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until
Filled

Open Until Filled

Yes

Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions
remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept
applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by
this date will receive full consideration, applications received
after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status
of the search

Date Position Available

11/01/2026

Special Instructions to Applicant

You must complete and submit an electronic application for
employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu
of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking
Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during
the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are
subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North
Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal
law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment
eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment
will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T
State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political
affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual
identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees
include the following and more;

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life

Insurance and more

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work
arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C.
A&T employees are generally required to reside in North
Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty
station.

Quick Link

https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/41993

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for

which you are applying.

• NCA&T Website
• UNC System Job Board
• Indeed.com
• NCA&T Employee
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• Inside Higher Ed
• Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
• Other_____________
• If you indicated you learned of this employment opportunity

from an “Other” source please advise where you learned of the
position:

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Bachelor's Degree - Copy of transcripts
• Master's Degree - Copy of transcripts
• Ph.D. - Copy of transcripts

Optional Documents

• Other Document
• Other Degree - Copy of transcripts