Research Associate Professor​/Research Professor & Director; Algae Center

Job Title

Research Associate Professor/Research Professor & Director(Algae Center)

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Cooperative Agricultural Research Center

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Under limited supervision, serves as the primary research leaderfor the Prairie View Algae Center of Excellence (PACE) and Centerof Smart Agriculture Solutions (CSAS), conducts and coordinatesindependent research and capacity building programs, and activities of PACE and CSAS, and develops and implements ongoing research and workforce training in collaboration with other algae-focused

RD&D led by other scientists at PVAMU and external to PVAMU.Salary will be competitive and dependent on experience and demonstrated accomplishments.

This position is funded by a grant or restricted funds.

Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of grant orrestricted funding.

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership, general oversight, and management of PACEand CSAS and serves as the primary point of contact. Seeks and secures extramural funding that supports algae research and climatesmart solutions and enhances student experiential learning,publishes research results in peer-reviewed journals, and maintainsacademic and professional visibility regionally, nationally and internationally.
• Develops and provides leadership and support for PACE and CSASwithin the Cooperative Agricultural Research Center (CARC).Observes University and CAFNR administrative policies to ensure full research compliance. Performs other duties as assigned byleadership at CAFNR.
• Leads in the development and coordination of an independent research program in algae cultivation, harvesting, processing, and storage in addition to algae as a feed, food, fuel, fertilizer,biodegradable monomers, industrial molecules, and ecosystemservices e.g., wastewater treatment.
• Leads coordination of lecturers and practical laboratories aspart of the Applied Algal Agronomy class offered by CAFNR.
• Identifies and initiates research collaborations with scientists at PVAMU and external to PVAMU, and developstechnologies that advance knowledge of the use of algae and otherclimate smart commodities for sustainable feed, fuel or otherdownstream uses.
• Develops scalable and replicable systems for algae cultivationand use to enhance economic opportunities for limited-resourcefarmers in Texas and other CAFNR clientele.
• Participates in CAFNR outreach programs, including field day,educational programs, youth algae science projects, and the Houston area events, also prepares extension publications to reachaudiences who can benefit from ongoing research, and distributessurveys to students and faculty.
• Participates and assists in college-wide events, activities,and committees and performs other duties as deemed necessary.

• Ph.D. degree in Agriculture Technology or Biological Science and/or related science.
• Six (6) years of related experience.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications and demonstrated success in securing external grants for research projects.

• Prior leadership experience in algal research, development,cultivation, yields, biomass analysis, and downstream biomassutilization is preferred.
• Six (6) years of workforce development, education, and training experience including curricula development, training programsupervision and organization. Demonstrated success in obtainingworkforce development and education grants. An effective teacher and mentor to young professionals and students.
• Six (6) years managerial experience including but not limitedto:
  Center of Excellence, Corporation, Industrial, or Research Center.

• Until Filled

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

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