Assistant Professor, Biosensors

Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Department of Food Science & Technology
University of California, Davis

The Departments of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Food Science and Technology are currently seeking to fill a tenure track, assistant professor position. Candidates with expertise in biochemical engineering, biomaterials, biophotonics, food engineering, biochemistry, or a related field are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to health, nutrition, and food production studied and improved by cutting-edge methods in nano- and micro- biosystems such as, but not limited to biosensor and micro-array technology. This position was created as part of the "Foods for Health" Initiative, a campus-wide initiative focusing on cross-disciplinary research on food production, nutrition and health. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an internationally recognized, independent, and funded research program which is consistent with the missions of the College of Engineering and the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and its associated Agricultural Experiment Station. Applicants are expected hold a Ph.D. in a relevant area, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, train and supervise students, and collaborate with established programs within the Departments and the University.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae (including list of publications), description of research and teaching plans, and names and contact information of at least three references at http://www.chms.ucdavis.edu/employment/. The position is open until filled; but to assure full consideration, online applications should be submitted no later than December 3, 2007, for a targeted start date of July 1, 2008.

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.