Postdoctoral Position Available at Univ. of Alaska, Kodiak

From: Pamela Tom (pdtom@ucdavis.edu)
Date: Thu Apr 03 2003 - 21:02:06 PST

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    From: Scott Smiley <ffsts@uaf.edu>

    The Fisheries Industrial Technology Center (FITC) of the School of
    Fisheries & Ocean Sciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is
    aggressively expanding its training and research capability to serve the
    needs of Alaska, the foremost commercial fishing sector in the US. This
    period of growth presents a unique and exciting opportunity for
    professional development. FITC is formally announcing the availability of
    a Post-Doctoral/Research Associate appointment (description below). If
    you would please bring this announcement to the attention of persons you
    consider qualified, I would appreciate it. Inquiries and/or CVs can be
    directed to my attention.

    Position: We are seeking a post-doctoral fellow to join us in a USDA-ARS
    funded research project that involves making high value components for
    aquacultural feeds from the by-products of seafood processing in Alaska.
    Our partners in this research include the USDA Agricultural Research
    Service in Fairbanks, the Univ. Idaho Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment
    Station and the Oceanic Institute in Hawaii. Fish processing operations in
    Alaska produce roughly 1.5 million metric tons of fish waste annually.
    There are large differences in the scale of fish processing in Alaska.
    Some shore-side facilities can process more than 3 million pounds per day,
    and waste streams range from a high of 1,200 tons to as little as 5 tons
    per day. Salary is based on University rules, and includes a full benefits
    package.

    Requirements: We seek an independent and self-motivated scientist eager to
    collaborate with our existing team. A PhD in Food Science, nutrition,
    technology, microbiology, biology, chemistry, engineering, physics or
    related field of biological or physical science - is required. A working
    knowledge of fish harvesting and processing is desirable. The successful
    candidate will conduct research on developing these higher value
    components and help to coordinate the research program.

    Kodiak: The Fishery Industrial Technology Center is located in Kodiak
    Alaska, a 4,500 mi2 archipelago 250 air miles SW of Anchorage and is a
    division of the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at the University
    of Alaska Fairbanks. Kodiak has a population of 14,000 and is served with
    5 airline flights per day. While not in the wilderness, but poised on its
    edge, Kodiak offers extraordinary recreational opportunities for those who
    like the out-of-doors. The schools and other services are also excellent.

    FITC: With 9 tenured and tenure track faculty, 10 graduate students and a
    professional staff of 10, FITC has research and graduate programs in
    Sustainable Harvesting and Seafood Processing. Our 5,000 ft2 pilot plant
    contains a variety of efficient processing equipment, while our four
    analytical labs contain the most modern automated laboratory devices for
    studies in biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry and seafood
    engineering. We conduct roughly $3 million worth of funded research
    annually. FITC also has housing for the successful candidate.

    For more information please contact:
    Dr. Scott Smiley, Director
    UAF - Fishery Industrial Technology Center
    118 Trident Way
    Kodiak AK. 99615
    (907) 486-1500 ph (907) 486-1540 fax e-mail: scott.smiley@uaf.edu

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