The Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Biological Engineering The successful candidate will be expected to: 1) use a multi-disciplinary systems approach to develop a nationally recognized research program focusing on but not limited to the following areas: (a) application of engineering principles and tools to biological systems - including microbes, viruses, toxins, plants, and animals - to optimize agricultural production, food safety, and environmental safety and sustainability, (b) analysis, sensing and modeling (computational/numerical, molecular) of microbial and organic materials including micro,- nanoplastics in food and airborne pathogen control for a deep understanding of the role of food processing technologies on microbial behavior and product safety; (c) design of processes and technologies for food, bioprocess, and molecular engineering applications, including food manufacturing systems, bioprocess development, and molecular-level engineering of biological components, with emphasis on structure-function relationships in biomolecules and complex biological systems, as well as food quality, safety, functionality, and sustainability, including management of bioaerosol emission, waste valorization and circular bioeconomy approaches; 2) develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering based on the interests and needs of the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department; 3) secure extramural funding from a variety of sources including federal, state, industry and private sources; and 4) serve the Department, College and University as assigned, and as opportunity and expertise permits. Areas of high priority include cutting edge, multiscale, data-driven approaches in non-medical molecular biotechnology, AI-enabled digital representations of biological systems, microbiome engineering (with emphasis on designing novel microbial capabilities to enable circular bio-economy, foster sustainable agriculture, and mitigate the impacts of climate change), and food safety, including applications in materials, chemicals, agriculture, sustainability, energy and the indoor / outdoor environment.