Penn State University is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to join the lab of Associate Professor Chrisa Arcan in the Department of Nutritional Science, College of Health and Human Development. The position focuses on cutting-edge research in nutrition and chronic disease risk, providing an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in advancing knowledge in these critical areas. The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate strong quantitative skills, scientific writing experience,...

The Department of Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports at the University of Copenhagen is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Sustainable Nutrition and Health Research Group. The position focuses on Dietary Protein Requirements, with a special emphasis on Protein Quality and its role in human nutrition. The successful candidate will work within the ReqProQ research project, which aims to reevaluate current recommendations for dietary protein intake by considering protein qu...

Professor Colleen Spees at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated PhD RD Postdoctoral Researcher to join her nationally recognized lab. The research group focuses on biobehavioral nutrition and lifestyle medicine, with a special emphasis on cardio-oncology. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative clinical and behavioral intervention studies designed to have real-world impact on health and wellness. The postdoc will collaborate with an interdisc...

The Food Systems & One Health research group at United Arab Emirates University, led by Distinguished Professor Asgar Ali (Warsi), is inviting applications for PhD, MSc, and Postdoctoral positions. The group focuses on cutting-edge research in sustainable food systems, food safety and nutrition policy, One Health and climate change, edible coatings and packaging, and data-driven modeling. These opportunities are ideal for candidates passionate about advancing sustainable food futures and contrib...

Two PhD positions are available at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (Kelowna, BC) under the supervision of Dr. Sarah Purcell. The research projects will focus on examining the role of ovarian sex hormones in appetite regulation and energy balance, with a strong emphasis on nutrition and exercise science. This opportunity is ideal for students interested in the intersection of nutrition, physiology, and hormonal regulation. Applicants must hold an MSc in nutrition, exercise science, or...

The Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen is seeking two PhD fellows to join the AI4NaturalFood project, funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. These positions focus on advancing sustainable plant-based foods through innovative research in food science, digestion, and processing. The first fellowship centers on developing in-vitro digestion methods for novel plant-based ingredients, exploring how processing affects digestibility, and identifying key markers for nutritional e...

Qatar University is offering a highly competitive Graduate Assistantship for the MSc Nutrition Program for the academic year 2026/2027. This opportunity is open to all eligible applicants to the MSc Nutrition Program, with only one position available. The selection process is rigorous and based on a comprehensive evaluation of academic preparation, written examination performance, statement of purpose, research potential, professional experience, and interview performance. Meeting the program's ...

The laboratory of Professor Yanina Pepino at the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is offering a postdoctoral position. The research focuses on a NIAAA-funded project investigating the relationship between sleeve gastrectomy (a metabolic surgery) and the increased risk of developing alcohol problems. This interdisciplinary work spans food science, human nutrition, neuroscience, psychology, and physiology, with an emphasis on human subjects r...

ETH Zurich, one of the world’s leading universities in science and technology, is offering multiple fully funded PhD positions in the field of sustainable food systems. These positions are available within member groups of the World Food System Center and span a range of research areas including sustainability assessment, food processing, isotope hydrology, and food waste supply chains. The projects are hosted in the Department of Environmental Systems Science (D-USYS) and the Department of Heal...