Research Professor in Biofilm Science & Technology

October 11, 2024

Montana State University


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Position Information

Announcement Number FAC – VA – 23009
For questions regarding this position, please contact: Sarah Huth at (406) 994-4787 or [email protected] .
Classification Title Instructor
Working Title Research Professor in Biofilm Science & Technology
Brief Position Overview The Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE) and the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering invites applications for a full time, non-tenure track research professor.
Faculty Tenure Track No
Faculty Rank Non-Tenure Track
Position Number 4B6640
Department Center for Biofilm Engineering
Division College of Engineering
Appointment Type Research Faculty
Contract Term Fiscal Year
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Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications
Contract Type LOA
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Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement The Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE) and the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering invites applications for a full time, non-tenure track assistant research professor.
The CBE has been a world leader in biofilm research for more than 25 years. A prestigious 11-year National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center grant awarded in 1990 paved the way for the CBE’s influence in the emerging field of biofilm research. The Center’s three-fold emphasis in research, education, and industry continues to produce results and exciting opportunities for students, staff, and faculty—as well as industrial partners. In the years since the end of the NSF–ERC grant, the CBE has relied on three main sources of funding. CBE researchers continue to be awarded competitive grants from a variety of sources including DoE, EPA, NSF, NIH, NASA, INL, the State of Montana.
Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Duties and Responsibilities The person will function at the interface of academia, industry, and regulatory agencies, bridging a gap that enables innovative products to reach the marketplace by providing solutions for biofilm related challenges including conducting industry sponsored laboratory projects, organizing workshops, and participating in CBE’s bi-annual meetings.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Ph.D. in Engineering, Microbiology, or related experience.
  • Demonstrated excellence in biofilm research.
  • Experienced in developing, statistically validating, and navigating the standardization of methods and tests used by international standard setting organizations.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the regulatory agencies (i.e. US EPA and FDA) mission and protocols including how they interface with industry and the standard setting organizations.
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    Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Experience working with industry on solving biofilm related challenges.
  • Experience directing a team of laboratory researchers and students, strategic planning, personnel professional development, project management, and budget tracking.
  • Experience in procuring research funding.
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    The Successful Candidate Will
    • Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
    • Have the ability to work effectively with groups of different expertises, including science, technology, engineering, mathematics and business.
    • Have the ability to work independently on a wide variety of tasks in different roles.
    • Work productively in a team-oriented environment and have a proven track-record of teamwork.
    • Maintain effective attention to detail, meet deadlines, prioritize competing demands, and skill at prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple projects.
    • Work coordinately with the CBE staff and faculty, Industrial Research Coordinator and CBE Director to meet the CBE and MSU mission.
    Position Special Requirements/Additional Information This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
    Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
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    Posting Detail Information

    Number of Vacancies 1
    Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.
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    Applications will be: Screening of applications will begin on September 13, 2022; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
    Special Instructions
    Diversity Statement

    Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html .

    In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/affirmative_action_plan.html .

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