Tenure-Track: Plant Responses to Environmental Change

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 84,100 - 132,900; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Responses to Environmental Changes. The position resides in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology and focuses on how plants react to abiotic and biotic environmental changes.

The successful candidate will integrate genetic, genomic, physiological analyses and modeling, with teaching and mentorship responsibilities across undergraduate and graduate programs, contributing to

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) or enrollment in a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree‑granting program.
• Demonstrate evidence of strong research productivity, potential for funding, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and research mentoring of undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars.
• Demonstrate expertise in genetics, cell and molecular biology, genomics, quantitative analysis and modeling in researching mechanisms underlying plant responses to environmental changes.
• Have proven excellence in research in plant resilience to climate change and evidence of potential for continued scientific leadership, creativity, and independence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental research to understand plant responses to abiotic and biotic environmental changes.
• Integrate genetic, genomic, physiological analyses and modeling, systems biology, and/or synthetic biology approaches.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students and contribute to curricula and program development.

Skills

Teaching and mentoring

Research productivity

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication of science

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Job description

The University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Responses to Environmental Changes. The position resides in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology and focuses on how plants react to abiotic and biotic environmental changes.

The successful candidate will integrate genetic, genomic, physiological analyses and modeling, with teaching and mentorship responsibilities across undergraduate and graduate programs, contributing to