Assistant Professor in Plant Functional Genomics

Trinity College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin seeks an Assistant Professor in Plant Functional Genomics. Tenure-track for 5 years, with appointment on the Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) aligned to qualifications and public sector pay policy.

Emphasis on teaching excellence, strong publication record, and research into abiotic stress and plant resilience. Ideal candidate has expertise in -omics, transcriptional and bioinformatic analyses, and experience with model plants like Arabidopsis.

Qualifications

• Able to teach and publish in plant functional genomics.
• Experience with -omics techniques and large-scale datasets.
• Experience with Arabidopsis or related model organisms.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead teaching and research in plant functional genomics.
• Develop and supervise lab experiments and collaborations.
• Publish high-quality research and contribute to grant proposals.

Skills

Lab skills

RNA-seq

Arabidopsis

Bioinformatics

Education

PhD in plant biology

Job description

Job Title : Assistant Professor in Plant Functional Genomics Pay Scale : Lecturer Merged

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75thin the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

The School of Natural Sciences and the Discipline of Botany seek to appoint a tenure track position of Assistant Professor in Plant Functional Genomics at Trinity College Dublin. The successful applicant will have an established reputation in teaching and research in fields pertinent to plant functional genomics at national, regional, or global levels, with a strong track record of scientific publications commensurate with career stage. We are seeking a candidate with strong lab skills and, ideally, expertise in transcriptional, protein and chromatin analyses including specialist knowledge in -omics techniques (e.g. RNA-seq) and bioinformatic analyses of large scale -omics datasets. We are interested in candidates who have experience with plant model organisms used in genetics research (e.g. Arabidopsis), as well as model Irish crops. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research focuses on how plants sense and respond to abiotic stress at the molecular level, plant epigenetic responses and the molecular basis of plant resilience to climate change.

Post Status Tenure Track - This position is Tenure Track position which is 5-years in the first instance, permanency is subject to satisfying the tenure requirements.

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€43,425 to€103,582 per annum]https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

Interviews will be held on 16th November 2026

Informal enquiries Candidates wishing to discuss the post informally and in confidence should email Professor Jennifer McElwain ([e-mail] ) - Head of Discipline for Botany.

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