Assistant Professor: Ecological & Human Health Risk

Texas Health Institute; Lubbock, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment to begin Fall 2027. The candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, mentor students, and build an externally funded program applying quantitative risk assessment to ecological and human health contexts.

Research emphasis includes dose-response, exposure assessment, hazard characterization, and computational analyses; opportunities span

Qualifications

• Ph.D. by Sept 1, 2027 or earlier.
• Record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Research applying risk assessment to ecological or human health contexts.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in ecological and human health risk assessment and related topics.
• Mentor MS/PhD students and serve on advisory and dissertation committees.
• Develop externally funded research program with quantitative risk assessment focus.
• Provide service to department, college and university.

Skills

Quantitative risk assessment

Computational approaches

Machine learning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in biology, environmental science, public health, environmental toxicology, toxicology, or related

Tools

R

Python

ArcGIS

PBPK modeling

ProUCL

Job description

Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment to begin Fall 2027. The candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, mentor students, and build an externally funded program applying quantitative risk assessment to ecological and human health contexts.

Research emphasis includes dose-response, exposure assessment, hazard characterization, and computational analyses; opportunities span