Tenure-Track Plant Functional Genomics Scientist

Economics Network; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 43,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Functional Genomics within the School of Natural Sciences and the Discipline of Botany. The successful candidate will combine teaching excellence with an active research program in plant functional genomics, with a focus on abiotic stress responses and epigenetic mechanisms.

The appointment offers a 5-year tenure-track pathway, with salary on the Lecturer Scale commensurate with qualifications and

Qualifications

• PhD in plant biology or a closely related field.
• Strong publications record commensurate with career stage.
• Experience with -omics techniques and large datasets.
• Experience with Arabidopsis and crop model systems.
• Strong lab skills and ability to lead a research program.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a productive, funded research program in plant functional genomics.
• Contribute to teaching and supervision at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Collaborate across the School of Natural Sciences and Botany to integrate teaching and research.
• Mentor postdocs, PhD students, and junior researchers.

Skills

Plant functional genomics

RNA-seq

Bioinformatics

Arabidopsis

Abiotic stress biology

Education

PhD in Plant Biology

Tools

ChIP-seq

Computational biology

Job description

Trinity College Dublin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Functional Genomics within the School of Natural Sciences and the Discipline of Botany. The successful candidate will combine teaching excellence with an active research program in plant functional genomics, with a focus on abiotic stress responses and epigenetic mechanisms.

The appointment offers a 5-year tenure-track pathway, with salary on the Lecturer Scale commensurate with qualifications and