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Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago

Microbial Ecology of Biobased Materials - Research Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

The University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute is inviting applications for a research faculty position in Microbial Ecology with a focus on biodegradation of bio-derived materials. The role involves conducting collaborative laboratory experiments, supporting ongoing research projects, and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

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Responsibilities

Engage in collaborative laboratory experiments and reporting

Proposal preparation and submission

Support for ongoing research projects

Mentorship of both graduate and undergraduate students

Qualification

Microbial EcologyBiodegradation pathwaysMicrobiome engineeringSystems biologyMulti-omics approachesResearch experienceGrant writingWriting skillsCommunication skillsMentoring experience

Required

Ph.D. in Microbiology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline

Research experience in areas that support UT-ORII's Circular Bioeconomy Systems mission, including, but not limited to: Microbial interactions that influence the end-of-life outcomes for bio-derived materials, Biodegradation pathways and microbial metabolism of biobased products, Microbiome engineering strategies to improve the end-of-life outcome for bio-derived materials, Systems biology and multi-omics approaches to study plant-microbe or microbe-microbe interactions in the context of materials degradation, Co-design of materials and biodegradation pathways for performance and sustainability

An excellent track record in publications

A clear path to independence as a researcher is desired, though an ‘on-ramp' through collaboration with more senior investigators is also encouraged

Strong writing and communication skills, along with a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team and highly dynamic scientific environment

This position requires the ability to be granted a site-access badge to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory