[Arabidopsis] Faculty position at IPSR, Okayama University, Japan

[Wataru Sakamoto]

Tenure-track Assistant Professor
Institute of Plant Science and Resources (IPSR), Okayama University,  
Japan

Applications are invited for a TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR  
position beginning in fiscal year 2011 (from April, 2011 or later) at  
the Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University. The  
tenure-track position is a five-year appointment. The successful  
candidate will be promoted to Associate Professor according to our  
examination criteria. The successful candidate will join the  
Innovative Research Group, whose members include a group leader  
(Director of the Institute) and a mentor faculty member (not yet  
appointed) who works on the research area relevant to the successful  
candidate.

The Innovative Research Group is a new research group within the  
Research Core for Future Crops, which was created by the  
reorganization of the Institute in April, 2010. We are seeking  
candidates who will conduct innovative and interactive studies in  
fields including Plant Genetic Resources and Plant Stress Science,  
which are two main research areas of the Institute (<http://www.rib.okayama-u.ac.jp/pageE/researchgroupE.html 
 >http://www.rib.okayama-u.ac.jp/pageE/researchgroupE.html). Because  
the Institute is affiliated with the Graduate School of Natural  
Science and Technology, the successful candidate is expected to  
conduct teaching and supervision of graduate students at Okayama  
University.

Applications should be made using the form provided at <http://www.rib.okayama-u.ac.jp/index.html 
 >http://www.rib.okayama-u.ac.jp/index.html. All application materials  
should be sent, in hard copy form, to Professor Minoru Murata,  
Director, Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama  
University, 2-20-1 Chuo, Kurashiki 710-0046, Japan, by February 25,  
2011. Application by e-mail is not acceptable.



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Wataru Sakamoto
Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University
2-20-1 Chuo, Kurashiki, Okayama 710-0046, Japan
Tel & Fax: +81-86-434-1206
Email: saka from rib.okayama-u.ac.jp
http://www.rib.okayama-u.ac.jp/saka/index-j.html
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