Fellow (Post Doc)

To conduct and lead research in companion animal nutrition and metabolism, with a focus on, but not limited to, protein and energy metabolism in domestic cats. The position will coordinate feeding trails, develop research methods, conduct laboratory and statistical analyses, prepare scientific publications and reports, contribute to grant proposals, and help mentor graduate students.

The Department of Grain and Food Science is committed to providing high-quality education, advancing innovation in grain and food science research, and building strong industry partnerships to meet the evolving needs of global food systems.

Our faculty includes several current and former Grain and Food Science members who are ranked among the world's top 2% of researchers in a 2020 Stanford University study.

For more than 110 years, Kansas State University has been a global leader in flour milling and industry-focused education. Since 1951, it has remained one of the few institutions worldwide to offer four-year bachelor's degrees in Bakery Science and Management, Feed and Pet Food Science, Food Science, and Milling Science and Management.

Our internationally recognized graduate program also provides a wide range of opportunities for both applied and fundamental research, leading to master's and doctoral degrees in grain science, food science, and related fields.

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Ph.D. in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Biochemistry, Nutrition, or a related discipline.

The degree requirement is necessary to ensure candidates possess the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that can only be attained through a formal educational program at this level.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team.
* Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, troubleshoot technical issues, and develop and execute detailed research protocols.
* Strong scientific writing skills, including a record of peer-reviewed publications.
* Hands-on experience working with domestic cats.
* Experience with indirect calorimetry, stable isotope techniques and/or protein and energy metabolism research.
* Knowledge of feline behavior.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills

Additional Role Information:

Sponsorship eligibility:

This position is eligible for sponsorship

Please submit the following documents:

1. Resume
2. Letter of Interest
3. List of three references with email addresses and phone numbers listed

Applications close on:10/13/2026

$48,000.00 - $55,000.00