Assistant/Associate Professor (Research)
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| Position: | Biological Engineer/Scientist
12-month tenure-track Research Faculty position |
| Responsibilities: | Research 75% and Extension 25%
• Develop a nationally recognized research program that also supports extension and knowledge transfer. Efforts will be focused on predicting biological system responses to environmental stimuli. Topics could include: enhancing biomass or commodity production and conversion; modeling plant, animal, or aquatic responses to health stressors; environmental fate/impact of pollutants: or other areas. Excellent field and laboratory facilities and full-time staff are available to help support this endeavor. Opportunities exist to collaborate with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
• Successfully obtain external funding in support of research and extension programs
• Publish scholarly research and extension material
• Fully engage state industries and agencies
• Collaborate with faculty and participate in interdisciplinary activities throughout the university.
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| Requirements: | A Ph.D. in Biosystems/Biological Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science or a related discipline is required. A robust background in mathematical/statistical tools is highly desirable. |
| Salary: | Commensurate with education and experience. |
| Location: | Department of Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN |
| Effective Date: | July 1, 2010. Review of applications will begin January 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. |
| To Apply: | Electronic submissions are encouraged. Qualified applicants should send a letter of interest briefly describing your proposed research and extension plans, curriculum vita, and contact information for three professional references to:
John S. Tyner
Department of Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science
The University of Tennessee
2506 E. J. Chapman Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996 -4531
Phone 865-974-7130
Email: jtyner@utk.edu
http://bioengr.ag.utk.edu |
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