Assistant/Associate Professor, Cellular Agriculture - University of Alberta

The Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science (AFNS) at the University of Alberta invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Cellular Agriculture. 

Cellular Agriculture is an exciting, emerging field in agriculture and food science, with an emphasis on biochemistry, synthetic biology, and precision fermentation. The candidate’s area of research is expected to focus on fundamental and applied aspects of cellular agriculture for the development of technology that contributes to the production of food and food ingredients. The candidate is expected to grow a strong and collaborative research program within the Food Science and Bioresource Technology Division in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Science within the College of Natural and Applied Sciences. The program is expected to integrate traditional and novel technologies and laboratory components drawn from the fields of biochemistry, biopharmaceuticals, and synthetic biology, with the candidate expected to work effectively with new industries focused on cellular agriculture both in Alberta and across Canada. 

For more information, visit: https://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A100151255/?mc_cid=748591e25b&mc_eid=65baea3eae/