Washington University in St. Louis Department of Biology ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
The Department of Biology and the International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES) (http://i-cares.wustl.edu) at Washington University in St. Louis invite applications for an endowed professorship in Environmental Biology. We are particularly interested in innovative and accomplished scientists whose research addresses environmental sustainability in one or more of the following broad areas: Responses of organisms and ecosystems to environmental changes; sustainable biofuel production by plants and microbes; environmental genetics and genomics; plant and/or microbial control over ecosystem functions and biogeochemical cycling. The successful candidate for this position will assume a tenured primary appointment at the rank of associate or full professor in the Department of Biology and will be expected to develop and promote cross-disciplinary interactions as part of I-CARES, a university-wide initiative in global energy and environmental issues. An important aspect of this position will be developing collaborations that might include other departments and Schools across the university and nearby institutions such as the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (www.danforthcenter.org) and the Missouri Botanical Garden (www.mobot.org). In addition, we strongly encourage applicants who would be interested in utilizing the university’s 2000-acre field station, the Tyson Research Center(www.tyson.wustl.edu) and its regional, national, and international connections, as part of their research portfolio. The successful candidate must have a PhD, and will maintain an externally funded and internationally-recognized research program, and contribute to both undergraduate and graduate teaching and research mentoring. Additional duties will include departmental and university-wide service. Competitive start-up funding, laboratory development resources and ancillary support commensurate with the candidate's qualifications are available with this chaired position. Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit the following application materials as a single .pdf file: cover letter; current curriculum vitae; statement of research and teaching interests; and the names and contact information of three individuals who can serve as references upon request. Application materials must be submitted electronically to: [email protected]. Once your materials are sent, please formally apply through the university Human Resource System at https://jobs.wustl.edu/. Questions regarding the search process can be directed to Jon Chase ([email protected]) or Tuan-hua David Ho ([email protected]), co-Chairs of the Search Committee. The Department of Biology is also searching for two junior positions—an ecologist and a plant biologist--at the assistant professor level that will complement this search. For further information on the Department of Biology and these other searches, see www.wubio.wustl.edu. Washington University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged.
