Assistant​/Associate Research Scientist Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Systems

Assistant/Associate Research Scientist for Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Systems

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 UGA CAES and will collaborate 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 incumbent will maintain an internationally renowned research program, produce and publish work recognized and used by researchers and stakeholders worldwide, coordinate and draft proposals for external funding to support the CBS initiative, interact with undergraduate/graduate students and stakeholders, and contribute to teaching and outreach mission of the University.

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

• Evidence of expertise in biophysical modeling, life‑cycle analysis, big data, building digital twins, and latest modeling and AI techniques.
• Postdoctoral training and a strong publication record preferred.
• Internship or hands‑on skills in biosystems industries and proficiency in preparing interdisciplinary grant proposals for external funding favored.

• Knowledge of systems that produce biomass on land, 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.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to collaborate and build consensus with multidisciplinary teams.

• Develop biophysical models and work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate and lead in building holistic, integrated biosystems, ecosystems, and socio‑economic system models to identify grand challenges in advancing sustainable circular bioeconomy systems, critical knowledge and techniques needed, priority actions for meeting CBS goals, and methods to prototype and extend innovation for adoption by users.

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