Assistant​/Associate Research Scientist Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Systems

Posting Number

F2443P

Assistant/Associate Research Scientist for Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Systems

CAES-Assoc Dean for Research

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External

Employee

Benefits Eligible

$100,000

10/01/2025

08/05/2025

Yes

Athens Area

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Position Information

Researcher AC

Open Rank

Fiscal (12 mo.)

Non-Tenure Track

A Ph.D. in biochemical/chemical/agricultural/systems engineering, or agricultural science, or qualitative biology or equivalent.

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 the UGA CAES ; however, the incumbent will be expected to 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.

The incumbent will coordinate and draft proposals for external funding to support the CBS initiative. Although this position is predominantly a research appointment, the person will interact with…