Assistant Professor in Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment

ssment to begin Fall 2027. We seek a candidate whose research program advances the assessment of chemical and environmental risk to ecological and human health, with emphasis on quantitative approaches to hazard characterization, exposure assessment, and risk characterization. Candidates whose work addresses human health risk assessment or ecological risk assessment through their research are encouraged to apply. Areas of specialization include, but are not limited to: Ecological risk assessment, including species sensitivity distributions, population- and community-level effects modeling, and assessment of contaminant fate and effects in wildlife and aquatic systems.

Human health risk assessment, including dose-response and benchmark dose modeling, quantitative uncertainty analysis, and integration of epidemiological or health surveillance data. Quantitative analysis of existing or newly generated datasets in support of risk assessment, including new and emerging computational approaches applied to large ecotoxicological or public health data, and cumulative or chemical mixture risk. Laboratory or field research that generates data used to inform preliminary risk estimates; programs that combine data generation with quantitative analysis are highly appreciated. Work that translates to regulatory and public health decision-making, including the assessment of chemical mixtures, is especially welcome.

Research that aligns with Texas Tech University’s strategic research area of Advancing One Health is of particular interest. The successful candidate will be provided a competitive start-up package and will be expected to establish an externally funded research program supported by agencies such as EPA, NIEHS/NIH, NSF, USDA, FDA, or DoD. The successful candidate will contribute to graduate and undergraduate education by teaching courses that align with their expertise and departmental needs, including a course in ecological risk assessment, and by mentoring M.S. and Ph.D. students. A central aim of the position is to strengthen departmental training in ecological and human health risk assessment so that graduates are prepared for the quantitative demands of contemporary regulatory, industry, and academic practice.

The successful candidate will benefit from collaborative opportunities within the Department of Environmental Toxicology, which maintains strengths in human and ecotoxicology, analytical and environmental chemistry, and forensic science. Depending on their expertise, the candidate could also interface with other units on campus, including the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Natural Resources Management, and Civil and Environmental Engineering, as well as the School of Veterinary Medicine, and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.In line with TTU’s strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service. As a faculty member in the Department of Environmental Toxicology, you will be expected to: Contribute to the teaching mission of the department by developing and teaching graduate and undergraduate coursework in ecological and human health risk assessment and related areas, consistent with departmental curricular needs.

Mentor and train M.S. and Ph.D. students, and serve on graduate advisory and dissertation committees. Develop a record of peer-reviewed publications and establish a sustained, externally funded research program that incorporates new and emerging computational approaches to ecological and/or human health risk assessment. Provide service to the department, college, and university, as well as to the profession.