USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Food Sensory Science U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in United States

Assistant Professor Lingling Liu at the University of Georgia is seeking a PhD student to join her research group in Spring 2027 or Fall 2027 . The opportunity is aimed at applicants with a background in food science , materials science , chemical engineering , chemistry , or a closely related field. The post highlights a minimum GPA of 3.5 and meeting the University of Georgia’s English language proficiency requirements . Preferred candidates include those with an MS degree earned within the pa...

Washington State University’s Ganjyal Food Processing Laboratory is seeking five PhD students for research and extension work starting in Spring/Summer/Fall 2027. The opportunity is centered on Food Science , Food Processing , Food Engineering , and related areas such as advanced extrusion processing technology, ingredient functionality, pulses and grains, ingredient fractionation and modification, food product development, and value-added processing of agricultural products. The lab also emphas...

🍦🦫 A PhD opportunity is being advertised in the Food-Health Nexus / Food Innovation Center context, with a focus on ice cream and product innovation. The post seeks a highly motivated student with a background in Food Science, Food Engineering, Dairy Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field. The project appears to combine fundamental science with practical product development, making it a good fit for applicants interested in food systems, dairy products, and innovation-orien...

Fully funded MS/PhD opportunities are available in Food Science at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa for Fall 2027 . The position is in the lab of Zhi Yang , Assistant Professor in Food Chemistry, and the research themes include food rheology , food gels and soft materials , and machine learning for food structure–function relationships . Students with relevant research experience or a strong interest in these areas are encouraged to apply. Funding: The post states that the MS/PhD opportunities...

Pennsylvania State University is offering a fully funded master’s research position in food science through the Food Microbiology and Safety Applied Laboratory. The thesis project, “Innovative Sanitation Technologies for Food and Feed Safety,” will evaluate dry and non-thermal alternatives to conventional wet sanitation. The research is focused on developing and assessing sanitation approaches that can support microbiological safety in food and feed systems while addressing limitations associate...