The Department of Biosystems Engineering of the College of Agriculture at Auburn University is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Research Professor in Biosensors. This faculty position is a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track research appointment renewable annually contingent upon satisfactory performance and funding. Full-time positions are eligible for benefits, including health insurance. The projected start date is June 2024.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a research program focused on developing low-cost in-situ and portable sensors capable of real-time measurements. The specific sensor applications of interest include: air quality in confined systems agriculture, indoor and outdoor detection of odor-causing molecules, contaminants in water and soil systems, and monitoring of water bodies. In addition, the successful candidate will mentor biosystems engineering graduate and undergraduate students and produce scholarship through recognized peer-reviewed outlets, secure extramural funding to support his/her research program from external sources such as USDA-NIFA, NSF, and other related federal sponsors, and from relevant industries in Alabama and across the country.