Assistant Professor (Molecular Plant Physiology) - Netherlands

Faculty of Science, Radboud university, netherlands
Vacancy number: 62.13.09
Closing date: 1 May 2009

Job description
Relevant tasks;
- the AP actively explores opportunities and novelties in the fields of molecular physiology of stress adaptation in plants and plant eco-genomics;
- the AP leads an independent research programme, in collaboration with other members of the IWWR, and participates as an independent PI in research networks/programmes;
- the AP supervises Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students and technical staff;
- the AP publishes his/her research results in high-impact scientific journals;
- the AP prepares and provides lectures in line with the Institute of Bioscience’s programme;
- the AP shares management tasks with colleagues from the research group and institutes.

Requirements
Expected qualifications:
- a PhD thesis on Plant Molecular Physiology;
- 3-5 years of postdoctoral experience, preferably obtained abroad (partly or wholly);
- teaching experience (supervision of students, tutorials, lectures, etc);
- good didactic qualities;
- experience with multidisciplinary research in the fields of molecular plant physiology, plant genetics, plant eco-physiology, and in particular with research on hormone signal transduction and stress responses in plants;
- scientific activity and productivity demonstrated by a good number of publications and citations;
- successful acquisition of external grants;
- excellent communication skills and team player.

Organization
Research at the Institute for Wetland and Water Research (IWWR) is carried out by complementary and interacting research groups that study the stress adaptation mechanisms of cells, organisms and ecosystems.
The IWWR has a vacancy for an Assistant Professor (lecturer) in the Plant Cell Biology research group. He/she is to establish a research line in the field of stress responses in plants in collaboration with the Experimental Plant Ecology and Plant Genetics research groups. The candidate is expected to conduct research on plant hormonal responses (and their signal transduction) to climatic and environmental changes in particular, by integrating molecular, genomic and eco-physiological approaches. Collaboration with colleagues from Experimental Plant Ecology on projects such as (adventitious) root development and adaptation to flooding is desirable. This research is embedded in Theme 3 of the Experimental Plant Sciences Graduate School.
The Assistant Professor will participate in teaching activities by providing classes on (Molecular) Plant Physiology at the Bachelor’s and Master’s track levels.
Website: http://www.ru.nl/iwwr/

Conditions of employment
Maximum employment: 1,0 fte
The salary will be between €3,872 and €4,970 gross per month on a full-time basis, depending on qualifications and experience.
Salary scale: 12
Duration of the contract: 1 year, with a possible extension for an indefinite period.

Other Information
Applications should include a research and teaching statement, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications and the names of two references.

Additional Information
Prof.dr. T. Mariani
Telephone: +31 24 3652773
E-mail: c.mariani@science.ru.nl

Application
You can apply for the job (mention the vacancy number 62.13.09) before 1 May 2009 by sending your application -preferably by email- to:

RU Nijmegen, FNWI, P&O, mr. M. Frieling
P.O. Box 9010, 6500 GL Nijmegen, NL
Telephone: +31 24 3652294
E-mail: pz@science.ru.nl