Post-Doctoral Associate

2 weeks ago


Berwyn Heights, United States University of Maryland Full time

JIFSAN, a joint program of the University of Maryland and the U.S. FDA, is seeking a full-time Post-Doctoral Associate position within the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). The incumbent will participate in applied regulatory research studying the potential for marine and freshwater natural toxin contamination in FDA-regulated products. The primary focus will be on freshwater cyanotoxins in products that either include cyanobacteria or extracts of cyanobacteria (e.g., foods and dietary supplements), or are exposed to cyanobacteria or cyanotoxin-contaminated waters during their production (e.g., seafood and produce).

Specific Aims

1. Apply biological, chemical, and/or toxicological knowledge and experience to the assessment of foods, dietary supplements, or other applicable FDA-regulated products for potential contamination with marine and freshwater natural toxins.

2. Serve as a resource to staff and stakeholders (e.g., other government agencies, general public) regarding biology, chemistry, and/or toxicology of marine and freshwater natural toxins.

3. Gain a comprehensive understanding of, and stay current with, issues associated with marine and freshwater natural toxins in FDA-regulated products by participating in training/development opportunities, reviewing the scientific literature, and attending conferences.

4. Work closely with other subject matter experts in the field to identify and close technical knowledge gaps.

5. Lead the preparation and presentation of scientific findings at meetings/conferences.

6. Publish findings in the scientific literature.

Position Summary:

Successful candidates for this research position will be responsible for utilizing biological, chemical, and/or toxicological knowledge and experience to inform scientific and regulatory decisions regarding the safety of FDA-regulated products from contamination with marine and freshwater natural toxins. The primary focus of this research opportunity will be on products containing freshwater cyanobacteria or extracts of cyanobacteria directly or are exposed to cyanobacteria or cyanotoxin contaminated waters during their production. Additional opportunities to participate in research related to marine natural toxins (i.e. saxitoxin, domoic acid, okadaic acid, etc.) will also be possible. Specific duties will include method development and validation, as well as potential product screening in a range of FDA-regulated products. Candidates will have the opportunity to interact with a variety of state and Federal agencies within their area of study.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop, validate, and/or transfer methods of analysis for marine and freshwater natural toxins in FDA-regulated products. (50%)

2. Screen various FDA-regulated products for the presence of marine and freshwater natural toxins for risk assessment purposes. (20%)

2. Perform studies to better understand the uptake, depuration, and persistence of marine and freshwater natural toxins in FDA-regulated products. (20%)

4. Present data at meetings and publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals (10%)



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