PLEASE NOTE: CLOSING DATE IS FEBRUARY 19
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience Position Open
To: Duties and Responsibilities: Establish a vigorous, externally
funded research program in the basic processes of molecular biology,
cellular biology or development of plants. Research programs using
model systems and/or genomics approaches are welcome, and application
of these approaches to strawberry is encouraged. The successful
candidate will have the opportunity to develop a course in their area
of expertise, be expected to participate in graduate education, chair
graduate committees, and supervise thesis and dissertation research.
Basic Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in molecular
biology or a related field as well as postdoctoral and/or academic
experience. Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate
teaching, research and publication capabilities as well as possess
skills in oral and written communication.
Other Information: Plant molecular biologist/geneticist; 80%
Research, 20% Teaching. The Horticultural Sciences Department, the
Program in Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology, and the UF Genetics
Institute offer a rich academic environment for basic research and
the opportunity to address application of modern methods to plant
improvement. This is a 12-month appointment with a competitive salary
and support package commensurate with experience. Implementation of
the Affirmative Action program of the University of Florida is
required. The Horticultural Sciences Department is a unit of the
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences of the University of
Florida (IFAS). The department has 30 research, teaching and
extension faculty at Gainesville and 41 affiliate faculty stationed
at various Research and Education Centers throughout the state. The
graduate training and research environment at the University of
Florida offers opportunities for participation in the Plant Molecular
and Cellular Biology Program <http://www.ifas.ufl.edu/~PMCB/> and the
Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research
<http://www.biotech.ufl.edu>. How to Apply: Applicants should submit
a letter of application including a statement of interest and career
goals, a curriculum vitae, official transcript of all university work
and the names, addresses and e-mails of five(5) references to the
Search and Screen Committee Chair below. In addition to hard copies,
applicants should send a PC disk with .PDF versions of their
application materials. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
REFER TO POSITION #916070
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L. Curtis Hannah
UFRF Professor and Director, Graduate Program in Plant Molecular
and Cellular Biology & Horticultural Sciences
Address:
P.O. Box 110690
2211 Fifield Hall
Horticultural Sciences
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, USA
32611
http://www.hos.ufl.edu/lchweb/
Office: 352-392-1928 ext 315
Secretary: 352-392-1928 ext 202
Laboratory: 352-392-1928 ext 314
Fax: 352-392-5653
