FACULTY POSITION in Plant Molecular Ecology at the Associate Professor level in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, based in the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Gardens, Yunnan, China.
The Plant Geography Lab at the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG), Yunnan invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Plant Molecular Ecology. The Plant Geography Lab is a new group lead by Professor Ferry Slik (www.phylodiversity.net/fslik/) and is currently recruiting new staff. The aim is to build up an international team of researchers and postgraduate students with numerous collaborations with Chinese and international organizations. This position is one of three faculty positions in the research group. We will soon move into a new research facility in the gardens and we plan to expand our molecular capabilities with this position. XTBG is part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), through which these appointments will be made. Please visit the garden's website at http://en.xtbg.ac.cn/ for more information about XTBG. Highly qualified candidates with experience in plant molecular techniques applied to ecological questions and interested in research in any of the following or related areas are encouraged to apply: plant phylogenetic community ecology; plant population genetics; and genetic consequences of global change on plant communities. The candidate's responsibilities, along with their independent research, would include: the development of postgraduate training and research; the development of international collaboration with universities and institutions in Southeast Asia; obtaining external funding; and publication in leading international journals. The successful candidate will benefit from CAS's established research programs and field stations. XTBG has strong cooperative relationship with the local and provincial governments and surrounding countries in developing important and compelling collaborations. Candidates with a strong record of accomplishment should submit a CV, statement of research interests/plans, and pdfs of two publications. Please include three potential references who could provide letters of recommendation. Send these material to Prof. Ferry Slik <[email protected]> and Ms. Liu Zhiqiu <[email protected]>.
