Open Rank Professor - Plant Metabolism

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites applications for a tenure-track open rank professor in Plant Metabolism within the Biochemistry department. This nine‑month appointment is 80% research and 20% teaching, with access to extensive core facilities and collaborative opportunities across UNL centers.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. in biochemistry/plant science or related field and 2+ years postdoctoral experience with a strong record of peer‑reviewed work.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in biochemistry, plant science, or a related field.
• Two or more years of postdoctoral experience.
• Strong record of original research in plant biochemistry as evidenced by peer‑reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Develop a vigorous, internationally recognized research program.
• Identify novel metabolic pathways, regulatory mechanisms and/or biological processes.
• Translate findings into strategies for crop improvement and/or bio-based products for sustainable agriculture.
• Utilize UNL facilities and affiliated centers to validate and scale discoveries.

Skills

Postdoctoral experience

Plant biochemistry research

Publications

Education

Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Plant Science or related field

Job description

Open Rank Professor - Plant Metabolism

Department: Biochemistry-0831

Description Of Work

The Department of Biochemistry and the Center for Plant Science Innovation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ( UNL ) invite applications for a tenure-track nine-month (academic year) faculty position of open rank (assistant/associate/full professor). This appointment is apportioned as 80% research and 20% teaching. Applicants are sought who will develop a vigorous, internationally recognized research program that seeks to identify novel metabolic pathways, regulatory mechanisms and/or biological processes with the goal of translating findings into strategies for crop improvement and/or bio-based products that support sustainable agriculture and biotechnology to enhance human health. Researchers will be able to leverage UNL’s extensive research infrastructure that includes the Plant Transformation Core Research Facility ( PTCRF ), multi-location biotech fields, and advanced field and greenhouse phenotyping platforms, to validate and scale their discoveries.

The Department of Biochemistry provides a robust environment for molecular research, offering access to state-of-the-art resources through shared equipment and the Nebraska Center for Biotechnology. Candidates will have the opportunity to utilize the UNL Cryo-EM facility for structural biology, mass spectrometry for metabolomics and proteomics, and bioinformatics and systems biology computational resources.

The university offers a highly collaborative environment to develop plant-focused research programs with affiliated resources provided by the University Research Centers (Center for Plant Science Innovation, Center for Integrated Biomolecular Communication, Redox Biology Center, Center for Virology), Holland Computing Center, the Quantitative Life Sciences Initiative, Nebraska Innovation Campus and the Center for Biological Chemistry and Complex Biosystems graduate training programs. The University Research Centers and UNL provide cutting-edge research facilities that support multiple-omics, bioinformatics, supercomputing, flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, TEM , SEM , and metabolic engineering. A competitive start-up package and appropriate laboratory and office space will be offered.

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Minimum Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in biochemistry, plant science, or a related field.
• Two or more years of postdoctoral experience.
• Strong record of original research in plant biochemistry as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in grant writing.
• Experience teaching in biochemistry or related fields.
• Experience with mentoring students.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Expertise in integrated biochemical, structural, and molecular genetic approaches in plant metabolism.
• Demonstrated potential for collaborative research.

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