Assistant Professor, Plant Responses to Environment

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Plant Responses to Environmental Changes. The candidate will study how plants respond to abiotic and biotic stress, integrating genetics, genomics, physiology, and systems biology to advance fundamental knowledge and translational impact.

PhD by time of application is required; strong research productivity, potential for funding, and

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.
• Strong research productivity, potential for funding, and excellence in teaching and mentoring.
• Expertise in genetics, cell and molecular biology, genomics, and quantitative analysis and modeling for plant responses to environmental changes.
• Ability to establish an innovative research agenda, communicate with a broader public, and collaborate across disciplines.
• Proven excellence in research on plant resilience to climate change with strong letters of reference.

Skills

Genetics

Cell & Molecular Biology

Genomics

Quantitative Analysis

Systems Biology

Synthetic Biology

Education

PhD or equivalent international degree

Job description

The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Plant Responses to Environmental Changes. The candidate will study how plants respond to abiotic and biotic stress, integrating genetics, genomics, physiology, and systems biology to advance fundamental knowledge and translational impact.

PhD by time of application is required; strong research productivity, potential for funding, and