BACKGROUND

The Department of Plant Biology expertise spans evolutionary biology, genetics and genomics, molecular biology, and systematics. Both new positions provide opportunity for significant collaboration and include access to students in multiple graduate programs. The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus has extensive facilities for high performance computing, visualization, genomics, proteomics and metabolomics, as well excellent resources for plant research including field, greenhouse, herbarium, and laboratory facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Department of Plant Biology at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professorships. Appointment at a more senior level may be considered for exceptional candidates with records of outstanding accomplishment. The successful candidates will develop strong, extramurally funded research programs, contribute to the teaching missions of the College of Biological Sciences, advise students and post-docs, and participate in professional service.

REQUIREMENTS

Computational or Systems Biology - The successful candidate will carry out innovative research using computational approaches to address fundamental questions in biology of plants or plant-associated organisms. Examples of potential research include, but are not limited to: genetic or metabolic network inference; structural, comparative or evolutionary genomics; modeling of complex biological systems. To apply, please submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and names and addresses of three professional references to: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html, and search for Requisition Number 157445. If you have further questions, please email the Search Committee at plntcomp[at]umn.edu. Review of applications will begin November 8, 2008. The approximate start date is September 1, 2009.

Evolutionary Biology - We seek an innovative, productive scientist conducting research on plants or fungi. We welcome applicants working in any area of evolutionary biology and are particularly interested in research exploring the interface between organismal and molecular/genomic approaches to study evolutionary processes. To apply, please submita letter of application, a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and names and addresses of three professional references to: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html, and search for Requisition Number 157412. If you have further questions, please email the Search Committee at evol_search[at]umn.edu. Review of applications will begin November 8, 2008. The approximate start date is September 1, 2009.

LOCALE

The University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus is located in the heart of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, a region rich in cultural and natural attractions, with a diverse economy.

HOW TO APPLY

Go to: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html, and search for Requisition Number 157455 for the Computational or Systems biology position or Requisition Number 157412 for the Evolutionary Biology position.

DEADLINE

Review of applications will begin November 8th, 2008.