Food Animal Microbiome Assistant/Associate Professor - Purdue University
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor, tenure-track (9-month) position at Purdue University with research and teaching responsibilities related to food animal microbiomes.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. in animal sciences, intestinal and/or ruminal microbiology, microbiology, bioinformatics or related field. Research experience in microbial ecology and community assessment in animals, humans, and/or pre- or post-harvest food systems is essential. Postdoctoral training and research experience or training in immunology is desirable.
Responsibilities: The successful applicant must develop a record of nationally- and/or internationally-recognized scholarship and extramural funding in research related to microbiomes, including the impact of production practices, nutrition and/or the environment on microbial communities relevant to animal health, well-being and/or product quality and safety. Interaction with other faculty members in the College of Agriculture and other colleges, such as Veterinary Medicine and Health and Human Sciences, as well as other programs such as the Interdisciplinary Nutrition Program and Ingestive Behavior Research Center is also expected. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the graduate and undergraduate teaching programs in animal sciences, advise graduate and undergraduate students, and engage in national and international activities.
The University, College and Department: Purdue has excellent core facilities including Genomics, Bioinformatics, Proteomics and Metabolite Profiling supported by high performance computing on several community clusters. The Department is an integral part of the College of Agriculture, one of the world’s leading colleges of agricultural, food, life, and natural resource sciences, and is ranked 8th globally in the 2016 QS World University Rankings. The College is deeply committed to the three land-grant missions (learning, discovery, and engagement), to international activities and perspectives that span all missions, and to supporting a diverse and inclusive environment focused on excellence in all we do. Purdue is an ADVANCE institution – www.purdue.edu/dp/advance. The College has 11 academic departments and includes 325 faculty, 2700 undergraduate students, and 677 graduate students. The College’s strategic plan can be accessed at https://ag.purdue.edu/plan.
The Department eagerly anticipates the construction of a new Animal Sciences complex, scheduled for occupancy in 2017. The facilities will include the new Creighton Hall of Animal Sciences, housing state-of- the-art research laboratories, classrooms, conference space and offices, and the adjoining Land O’ Lakes Experiential Learning Center and Purina Pavilion, which will include a new meats laboratory and animal arena. The new facilities will consolidate all Animal Sciences faculty and staff, along with scientists in the USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Unit, and other supporting agencies, within a single complex, maximizing interactions and progress towards our missions.
Application: Review of applications will begin September 1, 2016 and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. A background check is required for employment in this position. Candidates should submit for application, a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references and a statement of research and teaching interests. These materials should be send electronically (as a PDF file) to anscjobs@purdue.edu.
Scott Radcliffe, PhD, Search committee chair
Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Telephone: 765-496-7718 E-mail: jradclif@purdue.edu
Qualifications: A Ph.D. in animal sciences, intestinal and/or ruminal microbiology, microbiology, bioinformatics or related field. Research experience in microbial ecology and community assessment in animals, humans, and/or pre- or post-harvest food systems is essential. Postdoctoral training and research experience or training in immunology is desirable.
Responsibilities: The successful applicant must develop a record of nationally- and/or internationally-recognized scholarship and extramural funding in research related to microbiomes, including the impact of production practices, nutrition and/or the environment on microbial communities relevant to animal health, well-being and/or product quality and safety. Interaction with other faculty members in the College of Agriculture and other colleges, such as Veterinary Medicine and Health and Human Sciences, as well as other programs such as the Interdisciplinary Nutrition Program and Ingestive Behavior Research Center is also expected. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the graduate and undergraduate teaching programs in animal sciences, advise graduate and undergraduate students, and engage in national and international activities.
The University, College and Department: Purdue has excellent core facilities including Genomics, Bioinformatics, Proteomics and Metabolite Profiling supported by high performance computing on several community clusters. The Department is an integral part of the College of Agriculture, one of the world’s leading colleges of agricultural, food, life, and natural resource sciences, and is ranked 8th globally in the 2016 QS World University Rankings. The College is deeply committed to the three land-grant missions (learning, discovery, and engagement), to international activities and perspectives that span all missions, and to supporting a diverse and inclusive environment focused on excellence in all we do. Purdue is an ADVANCE institution – www.purdue.edu/dp/advance. The College has 11 academic departments and includes 325 faculty, 2700 undergraduate students, and 677 graduate students. The College’s strategic plan can be accessed at https://ag.purdue.edu/plan.
The Department eagerly anticipates the construction of a new Animal Sciences complex, scheduled for occupancy in 2017. The facilities will include the new Creighton Hall of Animal Sciences, housing state-of- the-art research laboratories, classrooms, conference space and offices, and the adjoining Land O’ Lakes Experiential Learning Center and Purina Pavilion, which will include a new meats laboratory and animal arena. The new facilities will consolidate all Animal Sciences faculty and staff, along with scientists in the USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Unit, and other supporting agencies, within a single complex, maximizing interactions and progress towards our missions.
Application: Review of applications will begin September 1, 2016 and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. A background check is required for employment in this position. Candidates should submit for application, a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references and a statement of research and teaching interests. These materials should be send electronically (as a PDF file) to anscjobs@purdue.edu.
Scott Radcliffe, PhD, Search committee chair
Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Telephone: 765-496-7718 E-mail: jradclif@purdue.edu