Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu . If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions .

Current Employees and Students:
If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.

Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site.  We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:

• Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.
• Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application. 

Job Title:
Post Doctoral Scholar

Department:
EHE | Human Sciences Administration

Our laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scholar to pursue postgraduate training under the guidance of Dr. Sanja Ilic, PhD, Human Nutrition, Department of Human Sciences, and Drs. Melanie Lewis Ivey and Soledad Benitez-Ponce, Department of Plant Pathology at the Ohio State University. Drs. Ilic and Ivey lead a fresh produce research and extension group at the OSU. Our laboratories integrate basic and translational approaches to food safety, and work closely with Dr. Anna Testen (USDA) to investigate human pathogens and microbiome. 

The long-term goal of our research group is to enhance human health through prevention of foodborne infections from consuming fresh fruit and vegetables produced, including the indoor hydroponic farms. Our team has been conduction hydroponic research and intervention development for over 15 years. We investigate interventions to prevent and eliminate human pathogens from hydroponic systems.

Studies relevant to this opportunity aim to characterize microbial communities  and biofilms in hydroponics, human pathogen interactions with the resident hydronic microbiome, and test approaches for their management. Functioning independently, the Postdoctoral Researcher in this position will design, organize and conduct highly specialized and advanced experiments with L. monocytes and Salmonella spp., biofilms and microbiome in hydroponic crop systems, using established scientific protocols and procedures and, in some cases, designing new protocols; summarize findings and publish results in research journals; assume general responsibility for scientific operations of the laboratory; provide supervision and guidance to junior technicians, students, and researchers.

• 25% - Execute and coordinate research studies focusing on human pathogen and algae biofilms, microbiome, and interventions focused on ensuring food safety of hydroponically grown fresh produce.

• 20% - Design and implement of research protocols; design safety procedures; adapt new procedures, methods or instrumentation relative to research procedures.

• 5% Oversee media preparation, biofilm culture, greenhouse crop maintenance and system maintenance, quality control analysis of reagents, media and control strains.'

• 10% - Perform biofilm culture and measurements using culturing, molecular and imaging techniques.

• 15% - Perform a variety of complex molecular microbiology techniques, e.g., DNA/RNA isolation, imaging, PCR, qPCR, flow cytometry and cell sorting.

• 10% - Collect, prepare, and analyze research data; keep a detailed notebook summarizing experiments and recording research data; maintain computer database of research data; tabulate and display data for presentation in research conferences and for manuscript preparation; use graphics and statistical software to analyze and present data.

• 15% - Supervise graduate students and other personnel in the laboratory to coordinate research efforts for increased efficiency. Search and synthesize pertinent scientific literature as needed. Oversee and assist ordering and procurement of supplies and equipment and with general maintenance of laboratory.

Additional Information:

Location:
Selby Hall (0410)

Position Type:
Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions .

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.

Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the Equal Employment Identification form.