• Assistant Professor

    University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)


    Employment Type: Permanent Faculty

     

    Vacancy ID: FAC0005663

     

    Salary Range: $105,000/year

    Position Summary/Description:

    The Department of Biology at UNC Chapel Hill (https://bio.unc.edu/) is searching to hire a tenure track Assistant Professor to study critical questions in Plant Molecular Biology.

     

    We seek candidates who focus on molecular mechanisms that illuminate fundamental aspects of the biology of plants, including their interactions with other organisms. We seek candidates who work across scales, using transdisciplinary approaches including genetics, molecular, cellular biology, biochemistry and/or omic approaches. Research programs that leverage model systems and/or have direct relevance to sustainable agriculture are particularly desirable.

     

    Successful candidates will have opportunities for synergy with other units at UNC such as the curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology, the Curriculum in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, the Environment, Ecology, and Energy Program, the Departments of Geography, Earth Marine and Environmental Sciences, and Applied Physical Sciences, the NC Botanical Garden and Herbarium, the School of Data Science, the Institute of Convergent Sciences, The Galapagos Center, the Institute for the Environment, and the Carolina Biodiversity Collaborative.

     

    Successful candidates are expected to build an active research group, secure competitive external funding, and participate actively in the scientific community at UNC -CH.