Two Postdoctoral positions available at Guangxi University, Nanning, China The Plant Ecophysiology and Evolution Group at Guangxi University (Nanning, China) is seeking two highly motivated and productive postdoctoral researchers to engage in 2-year projects in (1) Plant Ecophysiology and (2) Molecular systematics & historical biogeography.
Plant Ecophysiology and Evolution Group at Guangxi University (Nanning, China) http://www.plant-ecophysiology-evolution.com/ Projects and Qualifications: 1) Plant Ecophysiology The position requires an individual with a PhD in plant ecophysiology and preferentially a good background in the anatomy and hydraulics of stems or leaves, water relations, or photosynthesis and photoprotection. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to work on mangrove plants on the coast of southern China, or plants on karst lands in Guangxi province. The candidate should have a proven track record of successful publication in peer-reviewed journals, and will work as part of a team studying the evolution and ecophysiology of selected plant lineages in Asia. 2) Molecular systematics & historical biogeography Candidates should have a PhD with a strong background in evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics and dating as well as biogeographical analyses, and should have a proven track record of successful publication in peer-reviewed journals. Experience in botanical collecting, taxonomy, genomics and/or bioinformatics are considered a major advantage when applying. The candidate will be part of a team studying the evolution and diversification of major plant lineages in Asia and Africa. A number of topics are available for discussion following an accepted application. Opportunities for the development of individual research projects as well as collaborative work exist within our lab and with external groups. Candidates will be part of a growing and multidisciplinary team of Chinese and foreign researchers, providing a creative and stimulating research environment. Both positions come with an annual salary, and include housing on campus, as well as research funding for up to two years (may be extended with a third year following satisfactory evaluation). Opportunities exist to apply for additional research funding through university to the national postdoctorate program and provincial programmes. Knowledge of Chinese is not mandatory, but opportunities exist to attend weekly courses in Mandarin. The working language in our research group is English. Our research group is part of the College of Forestry, under the State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro- bioresources, which houses a wide range of laboratories and research teams. We are centrally located on the large Nanning city campus, with easy access to on-campus housing and day-to-day facilities for life on campus. Guangxi University (>25,000 students) in Nanning is part of the National 211 University Scheme of China (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_211) and aims to become a major research hub in Southern China. The city forms the natural gateway to South-East Asia, with Vietnam a mere 300kms away and direct international connecting flights available to most major cities in Asia. To apply for a position, please email a statement of research interests and goals, a curriculum vitae, and the email addresses of three references to Prof. Cao Kunfang ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin October 1st, 2014, and will continue until the positions have been filled. **************************************** Dr. Joeri S. Strijk Associate Professor Plant Ecophysiology & Evolution Group, Room 124 State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro- bioresources College of Forestry, Guangxi University Nanning, Guangxi 530005 PR China
