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Faculty Specialist
Job Description
Position Number:
128350Title:
Faculty SpecialistFunctional Title:
Faculty SpecialistCategory Status:
15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing ConApplicant Search Category:
FacultyUniversity Authorized FTE:
100Unit:
AGNR-Nutrition and Food ScienceCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Faculty Research Specialist will work at the Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory/USDA on a NIH funded study of analytically verified food and dietary supplement content with respect to iodine, purines, nitrates and nitrites. The study maintains and expands the USDA Special Interest Databases (xxx). The successful candidate will monitor research samples, enter data into study databases, and will be responsible for data analysis, graphing of research results, documenting processes, and writing reports. This position requires the ability to use technical knowledge to make judgments and decisions, and to work independently as well as cooperatively as a team member to achieve project goals within deadlines.
Major Responsibilities (in order of importance)
Major Responsibilities (in order of importance)
The major responsibilities for this position include monitoring of sample procurement and handling for shipment to commercial and academic laboratories; data entry and auditing of meta data about food and dietary supplement products and their chemical composition; compiling and analyzing data on the ingredient content of using Microsoft Excel and Access and other software programs, including coding software; designing data formats and graphing data using graphing software; managing special projects critical to this research; documenting research activities and decisions; providing work products to team members as written reports or presentations summarizing activities, processes and results; writing/drafting reports for presentation to research leaders, NIH scientists, and at professional conferences.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
B.S. in science or related field and some experience with scientific research.
Experience:
B.S. in science or related field and some experience with scientific research.
Experience:
- Experience with Microsoft Access and Excel.
- At least one year of experience in scientific research.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Logical thinking and organizational skills.
- Ability to accurately record and check data, to work independently, to communicate effectively in a team environment, and to document project status.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- M.S. in science or related field.
- At least one year of experience in scientific research.
- Experience with food composition and environmental research.
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Access and Excel and with data visualization.
Posting Date:
05/16/2023Closing Date:
05/30/2023Open Until Filled
NoPhysical Demands
Most of the work will be working at a computer or attending meetings. Other research activities may involve working with samples (e.g., purchasing samples, moving samples from one freezer to another, preparing samples for laboratory testing) or keeping humidity levels low in sample storage rooms by dumping water from dehumidifiers.
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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