Assistant Research Scientist - Altizer Job Athens area,Georgia USA,Research/Development

Posting Number:

F2802P

Working Title:

Assistant Research Scientist - Altizer

Department:

CAES-Entomology

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Posting

Type:

External

Employment Type:

Employee

Benefits Eligibility:

Benefits Eligible

Anticipated

Start Date:

11/01/2026

Job Posting Date:

09/21/2026

Open until filled:

Yes

Location of Vacancy:

Athens Area

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Classification

Title:

Researcher AC

Faculty Rank:

Assistant Research Scientist

Contract Type:

Fiscal (12 mo.)

Tenure Status:

Non-Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications:

Terminal degree awarded in the discipline

Position Summary:

The Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia seeks an Assistant Research Scientist (non-tenure track) to conduct innovative research in insect behavior, chemical ecology, genetics, and evolutionary biology, with a primary emphasis on invasive fire ants. This is a 100% research appointment initially supported through July 31, 2027, by National Science Foundation award RNSFXA to Drs. Sonia Altizer and Ken Ross.

Continued appointment beyond the grant period is expected to be supported through competitive extramural funding secured by the successful candidate.

The Assistant Research Scientist is expected to establish and sustain a nationally and internationally recognized, externally funded research program that complements and strengthens existing departmental expertise while expanding interdisciplinary collaborations across the University of Georgia and with national and international research partners. Research is expected to integrate laboratory, field, computational, genomic, and quantitative approaches to address fundamental questions in insect behavior, chemical ecology, genetics, and invasive species biology.

The successful candidate will publish high-impact, peer-reviewed research; secure competitive…