Post Doctor and Graduate Assistant
I have recently had a few postdoc and graduate research assistant positions available in my lab, I would like to take this opportunity to ask your help with recruiting prospective individuals.

3 Postdoc positions starting Nov. 1, 2001. Job descriptions are available upon request (they will be soon published in Chemical Engineering, Institute of Food Technology, Science, etc)
1 with polymer science and engineering or related field background,
1with protein chemistry or related field background,
1with protein or starch or oil science and processing or related field background

4 graduate research assistants at PhD level,
with polymer science and engineering or related background, 50% GRA (20 hours per week), be self motivated, responsible, interested in research, Postions are available Fall 2002 or flexible.

1 with protein chemistry or biochemistry background or related field, 50% GRA (20 hours per week), be self motivated, responsible, interested in research, Position is available Spring 2002,

1 with Chemical Engineering or Food Science and Engineering or related field, 50% GRA (20 hours per week), be self motivated, responsible, interested in research, Position is available Spring 2002.

General request for English:

Postdocs: technical writing skills, oral communications, are necessary

Graduate research assistants: Technical writing, oral communications are necessary, TOELF 550 +, GRE is reference.

Anyone who is interested in or you know someone who is interested in, please contact:

Dr. Xiuzhi Susan Sun, Grain Science and Industry
Kansas State University
785-532-4077
xss@ksu.edu
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Title: Post-doctorate Research Associate
Research Area: Food process engineering with emphasis on heat and mass transfer and finite element modeling

Description:The successful applicant will be expected to work in grain processing and food engineering, with emphasis on heat and mass transfer modeling of grain drying and quality prediction. The work includes simulation of moisture, temperature and stress distributions inside a single rice or corn kernel during a drying, tempering or cooling process, and relating them to rice or corn quality indices such as head rice yield and stress crack index. The work also includes CFD study of airflow and temperature distribution in some grain drying equipment. Other projects will be identified based on your interests, capabilities, and the needs of the grain processing research program. Responsibilities also include designing and conducting experiments; data analysis; preparing manuscripts for publication; presenting research results at technical conferences; assisting in undergraduate and graduate student lab demonstration and class teaching when necessary; as well as developing research proposals for external funding to sustain the grain processing research program. The successful applicant should have a strong background in engineering mathematics related to heat/mass transfer and solid mechanics in foods. A proven experience in numerical computation using finite element or finite difference methods and familiarity with one or more programming languages are desired. Knowledge in stochastic modeling, Matlab, ANSYS, and CFD software such as Fluent or Phoenix is an asset.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in agricultural, biological, food, mechanical, or chemical engineering, or other related areas. Hands-on experience in finite element analysis of heat/mass transfer and solid mechanics is required. A strong background in engineering mathematics is desired. Ability to function in a team environment and work independently with minimal supervision is expected. Applicants must have proven authority to work in the United States. All international applicants must have a TOEFL score of 550 or TSE (test of spoken English) of 50.

Salary: $26,000 to $30,000 for 12-month period, depending on qualifications and experience. Continuation of the position is dependent on job performance and availability of funds.

Deadline: November 1, 2001 or when a suitable candidate is identified.

Available: December 1, 2001.

Application: Send a letter of application, resume, a list of publications, academic transcripts of all college work, and the names, addresses, telephone no., fax no., and email addresses of three professional references to:
Dr. Wade Yang
Department of Food Science
2650 North Young Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72704