The incumbent is expected to develop biophysical models and work with multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate and lead in building holistic, integrated biosystems, ecosystems, and socio-economic system models for identifying: a) grand challenges in advancing sustainable circular bioeconomy systems; b) critical knowledge, techniques and skills needed for addressing the challenges; c) priority actions for meeting short and long-term CBS goals; and. The position will be housed in the UGA CAES; however, the incumbent will be expected to work closely with faculty in the multidisciplinary teams from Colleges/Schools of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Resources, Arts and Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, and others.