Position Title: FOOD ALLERGY RISK ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Duties & Responsibilities: The Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska – Lincoln is seeking applicants for a 9-month, tenure-track Food Allergy Risk Assessment Specialist faculty position. The successful candidate will be one of four faculty involved in the world-renowned Food Allergy Research & Resource Program (FARRP), a food industry-funded consortium with more than 70 member companies. The candidate will be expected to develop and lead a food allergy research team on the development and application of quantitative risk assessment approaches related to food allergen residues. This will include assembling critical input information for risk assessments by conducting and coordinating research on the threshold levels for food-allergic individuals, the consumption patterns of food-allergic individuals, and the distribution of allergen residue levels in various food product categories. The candidate will also contribute to existing national and international extension efforts assisting food and related industries in the quantitative assessment of food allergen risks, implementation of allergen control programs, and application of appropriate sanitation approaches. The candidate will also provide training in the use of analytical systems for detection of allergen residues using individual consultations, seminars, workshops, webinars, and on-site and distance education approaches. The position will have a teaching component through regular and distance learning approaches. The appointment split will be 50% research, 40% Extension, and 10% teaching.

Position Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in food science, statistics, toxicology, immunology or a related field and experience related to chemical- and/or food-related risk assessment. Experience related to allergenic foods is preferred but not required. Experience interacting with food and related industries is preferred but not required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also required. Additional opportunities are available through FARRP’s existing worldwide network of clinical, biochemical, risk assessment, and applied research and outreach collaborators in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. A candidate with the ability to expand those collaborations is sought. National and international travel is integral to this position. Collaborative opportunities also exist at UNL especially with faculty in the Department of Statistics where a courtesy appointment is available to an interested and capable candidate. The Department of Food Science and Technology is housed in a modern, well-equipped facility.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: Position carries full benefits. See http://www.nebraska.edu/faculty-and-staff/benefits.html

Web Site: http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/aboutunl/

Application Address: For further details and to apply for this position visit http://employment.unl.edu, requisition number 130008. Complete the Faculty/Administrative form and attach a Curriculum Vitae, the names and contact information of three (3) references and a Letter of Application that includes a two page description of your proposed research program, a one page description of your vision for Extension efforts related to food allergies and risk assessment together with a brief statement of your experiences interacting with the food industry. Letters from your three references should be sent to Sara Weixelman, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, 221 Chase Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0726.

Contact Email: Dr. Stephen Taylor staylor2@unl.edu

Application Deadline: Open until filled