Assistant​/Associate Research Scientist Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Systems

Position: Assistant/Associate Research Scientist for Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Systems

Working Title

Assistant/Associate Research Scientist for Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Systems

Posting Number

F2443P

Department

CAES-Assoc Dean for Research

About The University Of Georgia

Since 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. The university is ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The main campus is located in Athens, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 staff, and enrolls over 41,000 students across 19 schools and colleges.

Posting

Type

External

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Advertised Salary

$100,000

Anticipated Start Date

10/01/2025

Job Posting Date

08/05/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Location of Vacancy

Athens Area

EEO Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).

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.

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 incumbent will 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.

Additional Requirements

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

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 the latest modeling and AI techniques. Candidates with postdoctoral training and a strong publication record are 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, in water, and controlled environmental systems, and of the scientific and technical processes that use biomass as feedstock for synthesizing materials, chemicals, and products for human needs. They should possess excellent interpersonal skills to aid collaboration and build consensus, and have excellent written and oral communication skills, and the 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:

• Grand challenges in advancing sustainable circular bioeconomy systems
• Critical knowledge, techniques and skills needed for addressing the challenges
• Priority actions for meeting short- and long-term CBS goals
• Methods to prototype and extend innovation for adoption by users

Percentage Of Time

100% research-focused

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