U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Activated Foods, Rice Bioactives, and Plant Compound Analysis U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Full-time postdoctoral fellowship with a stipend of $6,223.17 monthly. Appointment is initially for one year and may be renewed depending on recommendation and availability of funds. Participants are not USDA/DOE employees; health insurance is required and can be obtained through ORISE.
Deadline
Dec 18, 2026
Country
United States
University
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USDA-ARS Activated Foods Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans, United States.
This is a postdoctoral research opportunity with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), focused on rice bioactives, phytoalexins, polyphenols, and activated foods for human nutrition. The project supports USDA-ARS Project 6054-41000-107-00D, Nutritional Benefits of Health-Promoting Rice and Value-Added Foods.
Research activities include inducing phytoalexins and other bioactive compounds in rice, soybean, and sugarcane; identifying compounds in plant extracts using UPLC-MS (Waters QToF); and isolating individual compounds using analytical and preparative HPLC. The appointment also offers experience analyzing total phenolics, soluble and insoluble fiber, starch digestibility, and preparing compounds for in vitro cell biology studies.
Eligibility: the candidate should have received or be pursuing a doctoral degree in a relevant field. This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only.
Funding: full-time appointment with a stipend of $6,223.17 per month. The appointment is initially for one year and may be renewed depending on recommendation and availability of funds. Health insurance is required for participation and can be obtained through ORISE.
Deadline: 2026-12-18 (rolling review noted).
How to apply: go to the Zintellect page and click APPLY at the bottom. Submit the application, transcripts, CV, and two recommendations. Contact Stephen Boue for research questions or [email protected] for application-process questions.
Funding details
Full-time postdoctoral fellowship with a stipend of $6,223.17 monthly. Appointment is initially for one year and may be renewed depending on recommendation and availability of funds. Participants are not USDA/DOE employees; health insurance is required and can be obtained through ORISE.
What's required
The candidate should have received or be pursuing a doctoral degree in a relevant field. U.S. citizenship is required. Applicants must submit an application, transcript(s), a current resume/CV with academic and employment history plus publications, and two educational or professional recommendations. All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.
How to apply
Scroll to the bottom of the opportunity page and click APPLY. Prepare the application, transcripts, CV, and two recommendations before submitting. For questions about the research, contact Stephen Boue; for application process questions, email [email protected] with the reference code.
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