"Assistant/Associate Research Scientist for Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Systems"

Job Details

Position Summary

The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at the University of Georgia seeks to recruit an Assistant or Associate Research Scientist to work on the Circular Bioeconomy Systems (CBS) initiative. This is a non-tenured track position with 95% research and 5% service responsibility.

The position will be housed in the UGA CAES; however, the incumbent will be expected to work closely with faculty in the multidisciplinary teams from Colleges/Schools of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Resources, Arts and Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, and others. The candidate is expected to maintain an internationally renowned research program that produces and publishes work recognized and used by researchers and stakeholders around the world. The incumbent will report to the office of the CAES Associate Dean of Research.

The incumbent will coordinate and draft proposals for external funding to support the CBS initiative. Although this position is predominantly a research appointment, the person will interact with undergraduate/graduate students and stakeholders, and contribute to teaching and outreach mission of the University.

Posting Details

• Posting Number: F2443P
• Working Title: Assistant/Associate Research Scientist for Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Systems
• Department: CAES-Assoc Dean for Research

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

Position Details

• Classification Title: Researcher AC
• Faculty Rank: Open Rank
• Contract Type: Fiscal (12 mo.)
• Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. in biochemical/chemical/agricultural/systems engineering, or agricultural science, or qualitative biology or equivalent with strong background and proven success in modeling biophysical systems is required.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

The chosen candidate will be expected to show evidence of expertise in biophysical modeling, life-cycle-analysis, big-data, building digital twins, and latest modeling and AI techniques. Candidates with postdoctoral training and a strong publication record will be preferred. Internship/hands-on skills in biosystems industries and proficiency in preparing interdisciplinary grant proposals for external funding will be favored.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

The incumbent should be knowledgeable of the systems that produce biomass on land, and in water and controlled environmental systems, and scientific and technical processes that use biomass as feedstock for synthesizing materials, chemical and products for human needs. They should possess excellent inter-personal skills to aid collaboration and build consensus. The successful candidate will have excellent skills in written and oral communications and traits required to successfully work with multidisciplinary teams.

Duties/Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to develop biophysical models and work with multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate and lead in building holistic, integrated biosystems, ecosystems, and socio-economic system models for identifying:

• a) grand challenges in advancing sustainable circular bioeconomy systems;
• b) critical knowledge, techniques and skills needed for addressing the challenges;
• c) priority actions for meeting short and long-term CBS goals; and
• d) methods to prototype and extend innovation for adoption by users.

Percentage Of Time: 100

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information
4. Research Portfolio/Philosophy
5. Sample Publications