position in Food Science

A fully funded 

position in Food Science with a full research assistantship is available at The Wu Lab in the Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA.

Start date: Spring 2026. 

The lab's research focuses on Functional Foods, Precision Nutrition, and Gut Microbiome.

Requirements: 
1. A bachelor's or master's degree (or equivalent) in food science, 

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#nutrition, molecular biology, 

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#biochemistry, biology, animal science, 

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#microbiology, 

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#kinesiology, or a related field 
2. Strong experience with preclinical models (e.g., animal/rodent models, cell and organoid cultures) 
3. Solid training in molecular biology and biochemical techniques (e.g., qPCR, Western blot, ELISA, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry) 
4. Experience in omics data analysis (e.g., 

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#microbiome, 

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#metabolomics, or 

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#transcriptomics)
5. A record of scientific presentations and/or publications
6. High motivation to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment
7. Proficiency in English (written and spoken)

If you are interested, please send your resume to Xian Wu at xwu@umass.edu. 

Apply now!