Research Professor

Location: Durham

Under the general direction of the Department Chair and the COLSA Dean, the Research Professor position will serve as a senior scholarly leader within MCBS. The position requires an exceptionally high level of specialized research skills, a proven record of independent scholarship, and substantial expertise in securing and managing large-scale external grants and contracts. Entrusted with a broad scope of operational and fiscal responsibility, the Research Professor functions as a principal investigator, managing substantial budgets, overseeing advanced laboratory or field environments, and directing the mentorship and professional development of graduate students and research staff.  

Administratively, the position embeds within the MCBS department’s broader intellectual framework to elevate the university's research profile and focuses on project-driven scholarship and specialized graduate education. Under the UNH Curtailed Operations Policy, this position is not generally designated as essential staff required to physically report to campus during university curtailments. However, because research continuity and specific grant-funded responsibilities may vary, individuals must verify specific campus access permissions or remote-work expectations directly with their department chair or Dean.

** Duties/Responsibilities
**** Research (80%)
*** Lead and contribute to the establishment and operations of the Center for Antimicrobial Detection, Ecology, Characterization, and Innovation in New Hampshire (CADECI-NH).
* Investigate the ecological underpinnings of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on farms and at the wildland-farm interface.
* Drive innovation incubator activities focused on sensing and characterizing known and novel antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance genes.
* Generate data and develop tools to inform and guide best practices for antimicrobial stewardship on farms.
* Advance research with broad implications for human health, agricultural health, food chain security, aquaculture, and wildlife and environmental health.
* Build and maintain an intentional, collaborative network of subject matter experts spanning the biological, chemical, and environmental sciences.
* Lead and participate in interdisciplinary research initiatives that bridge biological, chemical, and environmental sciences.
* Translate foundational ecological knowledge into applied innovations and practical solutions for antimicrobial stewardship.
* Contribute to the adaptability of the center's research agenda to address emerging questions across biological, chemical, and environmental disciplines.
* Establish and maintain an independently funded research program aligned with the department's strategic priorities in biomedical sciences.
* Pursue and secure competitive federal and private research funding through grant applications and sponsored research initiatives.
* Lead and participate in collaborative, interdisciplinary research initiatives within and beyond the department.
* Strengthen and expand research partnerships across the Department of Molecular, Cellular & Biomedical Sciences (MCBS), the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, and university research centers.
* Mentor and supervise graduate and undergraduate researchers in laboratory and research settings.
* Enhance opportunities for student training and workforce development in the biomedical sciences.
* Publish original research findings in high-impact, peer-reviewed scientific journals.
* Contribute to the broader scientific community through presentations, collaborations, and professional engagement.
* Contribute to and support the department's research infrastructure and shared resources.
* Advance the department's mission to expand research excellence,…