PhD position with graduate research assistantship University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in United States

The Grossmann Lab at University of Massachusetts Amherst is recruiting two graduate students for spring 2027 in Food Science . PhD — Precision Fermentation : a newly launched, fully funded 4-year project with stipend + tuition support. The research focuses on developing next-generation protein ingredients through microbial expression systems and protein expression . Applicants should have an MS in a related field or relevant industry experience; hands-on protein expression experience is preferre...

Fully funded master's position in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Wyoming, USA, with Dr. Jaden Tatum in the Department of Family & Consumer Sciences. The thesis will evaluate regional agricultural residues, including their volume flows, material properties, and valorization potential. The project also includes pilot work developing mushroom cultivation substrates. This opportunity is relevant to students interested in food science, human nutrition, agricultural biomass, mus...

Postdoctoral fellowship opportunity in Food Sensory Science at the USDA National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research , Functional Foods Research Unit, in Illinois. This is a research-focused postdoc in an area spanning sensory science , food science , functional foods , and agricultural research. The post highlights a USDA-ARS fellowship and points to a Zintellect application page for full details. No specific deadline, stipend, or eligibility details were included in the social post it...

Fully funded Master's and PhD positions are available in Food Microbiology and Food Safety at North Carolina State University , in Dr. Mairui Gao's Lab within the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences. This opportunity is a strong fit for students interested in food science , microbiology , food safety , animal science , veterinary medicine , and related areas. The lab is looking for applicants with a BS or MS degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Animal Science, Veterinary Me...

Oregon State University is seeking an enthusiastic master's student for a funded research project in dairy science, food science, nutrition, and gastrointestinal health. The project will investigate how dairy proteins and dairy side streams generate bioactive peptides during digestion and how these peptides influence gastrointestinal health. Research activities may include advanced peptidomics, LC-MS/MS, bioinformatics, and cell culture approaches to identify peptides that support gut barrier fu...