POSITION DESCRIPTION

PLANT CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE

The Department of Botany and Plant Sciences and Center for Plant Cell Biology invite applicants

for an assistant professor, tenure-track, in Plant Cellular Biochemistry. Applicants should work at

the forefront of the field, with emphasis in broad interdisciplinary approaches (such as

proteomics, metabolomics, genomics, cell imaging and /or systems biology) to address important

plant biological topics at the cellular level, such as, but not limited to, development, metabolism,

gene regulation, abiotic or biotic stress, or bioenergy. The successful candidate will establish and

maintain a vigorous, innovative research program and teach an undergraduate course in plant

biochemistry, cell biology or physiology, and/or contribute to campus-wide undergraduate life

sciences teaching. Additionally, the candidate will develop a graduate course in their area of

expertise, and supervise graduate students. The position includes a research appointment in the

Agricultural Experiment Station. For additional information about the Department and the

campus visit http://cnas,ucr.edu/, http://www.plantbiology.ucr.edu/, http://www.cepceb.ucr.edu

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in biological sciences or related fields with postdoctoral

experience. Evaluation of applications will begin February 4, 2013 and continue until the position is

filled.  The position will be available July 1, 2013. Interested individuals should submit 1) a

curriculum vitae, 2) a statement of research and teaching interests, and 3) have three letters of

recommendation submitted through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2402.  For additional

information, please contact Dr. Zhenbiao Yang (yang(at)ucr.edu).

The University of California is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.