Assistant Professor, Precision Nutrition and Food Microbiome

The Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Precision Nutrition and Food Microbiome Interfaces. The successful candidate will develop a nationally competitive research program investigating how food composition, processing, and dietary bioactives influence gut microbiome dynamics, intestinal physiology, and human or animal health outcomes.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Food Science, Nutritional Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or a closely related field by the start date
• Evidence of scholarly productivity relevant to microbiome science, precision nutrition, or food–health interactions
• Experience with molecular/omics tools (e.g., metagenomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics) and/or intestinal physiology systems
• A proven capacity or a record indicative of the ability of securing extramural funding
• Ability to teach and mentor students
• Commitment to working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package