Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - (Baton Rouge) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana For Sale

A faculty line with expertise in the chemical, biological and engineering development of in vitro digestion models to understand and predict the digestive fate of foods and food structures that promote health. This position could form a highly effective, high impact bridge, in an emerging area, withfaculty in nutrition, food science, microbiology and engineering and contribute to understanding the role of ingredients in nutrient absorption, gut microflora, and sensitivity to food borne pathogens. Responsibilities include development of in vitro bioreactors that simulate regions of the digestive tract (mouth, stomach, small intestine and colon) and can be tailored for individual variation, such as age, disease state or weight status. Teaching responsibilities include teaching an undergraduate course in food ingredients and a graduate, multi-disciplinary course in physical properties of foods and health. Candidates with expertise in microbiome function in relation to diet and nutrition will be also be considered. To support research efforts, both basic and clinical cores at Pennington Biomedical Research Center will be available for the successful applicants research program. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Nutrition, Food Science or closely related fields with expertise in core areas as identified in responsibilities. Evidence of research excellence, ability to develop and conduct extramurally funded research, and ability to develop and effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
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