The Office of Regulatory Science in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (US FDA/CFSAN) is seeking a post-doctoral fellow to conduct research in our food safety research program. This is a one-year position with possibility of renewal. The primary research goal for this position is to utilize established methods to quantify PFAS in non-stick cookware coatings and food processing equipment in collaboration with the Office of Food Additive Safety for the determinationof potential exposure to PFAS from food contact articles (FCAs).
A Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related fields is required and must have been obtained within the past 5 years. Applicants to this position should have a strong background and interest in learning and gaining experience with targeted liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) techniques. Knowledge or experience with Shimadzu Nexera UPLC and Sciex QTRAP 6500+ systems, food science, and food analysis method development is highly desirable. The ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing is essential.
The primary responsibilities of this position will include planning and conducting laboratory experiments, analyzing, and managing data, and preparing manuscripts and presenting research findings at scientific conferences.
U.S. citizenship, permanent resident status, or a valid J1 Visa is required. Applicants must have resided in the United States for at least 36 of the previous 60 months to be eligible. The position is located at FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition in College Park, MD. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, names of references, and a statement describing how their experience, skills and interests are suited to this position to katherine.l.fiedler@fda.hhs.gov.