The University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) seeks highly qualified research faculty candidates to advance the fundamental science and engineering of chemical, biological, and/or mechanical preprocessing and recycling of biomass and biobased materials and composites. The goal is to develop innovative and efficient technologies for implementation in biorefineries. Research interests for this position include: Elucidating complex interactions between constitutive elements in man-made or natural polymeric composites (e.g., lignocellulosic biomass). Developing new tools to experimentally measure mechanical properties of these materials during preprocessing and recycling in relevant industrial systems. Enhancing the engineering knowledge