Assistant Professor: Ecological & Human Health Risk Assessment

Careerwebsite; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment. The role includes teaching, mentoring, and building an externally funded program focused on quantitative risk assessment methods.

The candidate should have a PhD in a related field, a publication record, and experience with ecological and/or human health risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biology, environmental science, public health, environmental toxicology, toxicology, or closely related discipline, by Sept 1, 2027.
• A record of publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Research that informs ecological or human health risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach graduate and undergraduate courses in ecological and human health risk assessment.
• Mentor MS and PhD students and serve on graduate committees.
• Establish externally funded research programs with quantitative risk assessment approaches.
• Provide service to department, college, and university.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Risk assessment

Computational methods

Data analysis

Peer-reviewed publications

Education

PhD in biology or related field

Tools

R

Python

ArcGIS

PBPK/PBTK

EPA ProUCL

EPA/REACH databases

Job description

Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment. The role includes teaching, mentoring, and building an externally funded program focused on quantitative risk assessment methods.

The candidate should have a PhD in a related field, a publication record, and experience with ecological and/or human health risk assessment.