Faculty position in Plant Physiological Ecology The Plant Ecophysiology and Evolution Group at Guangxi University (Nanning, China) is seeking a highly motivated and productive candidate for a faculty position in Plant Physiological Ecology.
http://www.plant-ecophysiology-evolution.com/ Project and Qualifications: The candidate should have a Ph.D. in plant physiological ecology or plant physiology, and postdoctoral or junior faculty experiences. Research experience on plant hydraulics and water relations, or photosynthesis and photo-protection, and a background in trait evolution with relation to molecular phylogenetics are preferred. The candidate should have a proven track record of successful publication in peer-reviewed journals. The main task of the position is research, but also involves education of undergraduate and graduate students within our research group. The position will be started with a 5-yr contract, with an annual salary and an additional one-year salary after the completion of a 5-yr contract as pension, housing on campus, medical insurance, as well as a starting-up research funding. Opportunities exist to apply for national and provincial research funding through our university. The candidate will be part of a growing and multidisciplinary team of Chinese and foreign researchers, providing a creative and stimulating research environment. 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 easyaccess to on-campus housing and day-to-day facilities for life on campus. Guangxi University (>30,000 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 mere300kms away and direct international connecting flights available to most major cities in Asia. To apply for the 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 immediately, and will continue until the position has 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
