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University of Toronto Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada Close Date November 15, 2024 Position Summary The Department of Cell & Systems Biology in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the field of Plant Single Cell Biology at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Biology or a related field (e.g., Systems Biology, Synthetic Biology, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Developmental Biology, Genome Biology, Genetics, Plant Biology, etc.), a minimum of two years of postdoctoral experience, and a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue a vigorous, innovative, and independent internationally recognized research and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program with an expected start of July 1, 2025 For more information about the Department of Cell & Systems Biology, including genomics, bioinformatics, plant growth facilities, and microscopy resources, please visit www.csb.utoronto.ca. The University of Toronto and its affiliated institutions represent an outstanding world-class scientific environment with a highly interactive community of researchers. Our department has strong links to a network of leading academic research hospitals and institutes in the city. Toronto is a vibrant cosmopolitan city, one of the most desirable in the world in which to work and live. All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae (including a link to a Google Scholar profile), a research statement outlining current and future research interests, a recent writing sample, and a teaching dossier to include a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials and teaching evaluations. Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee the day after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ. Please find the complete posting by following the link attached to the button above!
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Michigan State University Location East Lansing, MI, USA Close Date When filled Position Summary The Rhee Lab seeks to recruit a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher with training in molecular biology, plant genetics, or cell biology to develop and apply emerging single cell and spatial omics technologies to address fundamental problems in plant resilience research and coordinate an emerging community around single cell approaches in plant biology called the Plant Cell Atlas (PCA). The postdoc will be co-advised by Drs. Seung Yon (Sue) Rhee and Bob VanBuren at the Plant Resilience Institute (PRI) of Michigan State University. The postdoc will have an opportunity to explore cutting-edge technologies in single-cell and spatial omics on problems of their interest and play a leadership role in the emerging PCA community. Candidates with a particular interest in addressing single-cell and spatial omics challenges related to abiotic stress responses and plant resilience are especially encouraged to apply. Responsibilities:
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Michigan State University Location East Lansing, MI, USA Close Date When filled Position Summary The Rhee Lab seeks to recruit a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher with training in molecular biology, plant genetics, or cell biology. The project will leverage recent advances in microscopy, genetics, and physiology to understand molecular mechanisms of dehydration and desiccation tolerance in Arabidopsis. This project is part of a recently funded NSF Biology Integration Institute called Water and Life Interface Institute (WALII, pronounced “Wally”). WALII studies how life interacts with water, from the molecular to the organismal level, across plants, fungi, and animals. WALII is a virtual institute, with scientists located at nine research facilities across the United States. Working together, WALII team members aim to uncover the rules by which organisms interact with water. The candidate selected for this position will be working primarily on Theme 2. Responsibilities:
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Michigan State University Location East Lansing, MI, USA Close Date July 2, 2024 (may open again) Description The small-molecule regulation group led by Dr. Aleksandra Skirycz at Michigan State University seeks a research technologist with expertise in wet lab molecular biology or biochemistry. The technician will work closely with the other lab members on projects that identify and characterize novel small-molecule compounds involved in plant growth and stress tolerance. The experimental tasks will include Arabidopsis growth (in soil and in vitro), nucleic acids, protein and metabolite extraction, protein expression and purification, enzymatic activity assays, and protein-ligand binding assays. The person would also be expected to assist in the lab organizational tasks, including ordering and restocking reagents and consumables, preparing standard buffers and reagents, and maintaining plasmid and seed stocks. The technician will also assist in training high school and undergraduate students. The technician will be encouraged to contribute to the experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation, present their work, participate in meetings and workshops, and contribute to manuscripts. The principal investigator (PI), Dr. Skirycz, is committed to mentoring the lab members in a manner that best suits their needs and career goals. Qualifications
For more information, please contact Dr. Aleksandra Skirycz ([email protected]) with the subject line "Questions about Technician Position 2024 ". Institution
Michigan State University Location East Lansing, MI, USA Close Date Until filled Description The small-molecule regulation group led by Dr. Aleksandra Skirycz at Michigan State University seeks a postdoctoral researcher associate with expertise in plant molecular biology and biochemistry. Experience with untargeted metabolomics and compound identification is a plus. The research associate will lead or contribute to projects focused on the identification and functional characterization of novel small-molecule compounds involved in plant growth and stress tolerance and, more generally, organismal health. The starting point of our research is protein-metabolite interaction networks mapped in the group using an array of biochemical approaches and primarily co-fractionation mass-spectrometry. Qualifications Minimum Requirements
For more information, please contact Dr. Aleksandra Skirycz ([email protected]) with the subject line "Questions about Post-doctoral Position 2024 ". Institution
University of Missouri Location Columbia, MO, USA Close Date Until filled Description The Libault lab is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our dynamic research team focused on unraveling the intricate dynamics of plant-microbe interactions and evolution. The primary objective of this position is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the role of selected genes in these interactions and to contribute to the characterization of gene networks and modules. This will involve a combination of experimental work in the laboratory and computational analysis of molecular datasets. Qualifications The qualified candidate will have a PhD in the field of plant genomics, plant molecular biology, plant cellular biology, or plant biochemistry by start of the appointment. Candidates will be evaluated on the following qualifications:
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VIB Center for Plant Systems Biology/Ghent University Location Ghent, Belgium Description A position is available in the plant single cell platform embedded in the De Rybel Lab at the VIB Center for Plant Systems Biology (PSB), Ghent, Belgium. The candidate will strengthen and coordinate our platform to provide single cell applications to internal users at VIB/Ghent University and external collaborators. The candidate will also lead technology development in the area of plant single cell omics, and will be responsible to regularly communicate and present the scientific developments with industrial partners via our Plant Single cell Accelerator program. Qualifications
Please contact Bert De Rybel ([email protected]) for more information. Institution
University of Massachusetts Amherst Location Amherst, MA, USA Applications Reviews Starting March 1, 2024 Close Date Until filled Description The Department of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in any area of Eukaryotic Genetics. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vibrant, externally funded research program, effectively teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute to service in support of the department and college. Of particular importance, the successful candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of the strength that is brought to science through diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility. Although the search is unrestricted with respect to organism or approach, the successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise using genetic approaches to investigate biological systems and will contribute to the department’s mission through teaching in modern genetics. Research areas of interest include genetic mechanisms of inheritance, the connections between genotype and phenotype, and the genetic basis of eukaryotic development or function. Modern genetic approaches that include genomic methods are welcome. The Biology Department provides an interactive and broad research environment, with faculty whose research spans all levels of biological organization. Faculty members train graduate students through interdepartmental graduate programs in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neuroscience and Behavior, Plant Biology, and Organismic and Evolutionary Biology. Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Biology or a related field with relevant post-doctoral experience. We are seeking talented applicants qualified for an assistant professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Location Richland, WA, USA Close Date January 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM PST Pay Range USD $52,720-$105,240/Yr Description A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for a project focusing on elucidation of the roles of microbiome communities (endophytes) in promoting crop productivity under abiotic stresses. Using systems-biology approaches at both lab and field scales, this project aims to identify the molecular and physiological impacts of the bio-inoculants on the host plant in responding to nutrient and water limitation, and determine if bio-inoculants not only increase plant nutrient stores but also “prime” plants for tolerance and resilience to abiotic stresses. Qualified candidates will have prior experience in studying plant molecular physiology under environmental perturbations, and expertise in molecular biology techniques including multi-omics and high-throughput data analysis. Additional requirements include excellent oral and written communication skills; solid publications record in the scientific field described above, ability to collaborate effectively in teams, and creative/innovative thinking. The work will be performed at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL), a DOE national scientific user facility, located at PNNL. The candidate will join a highly collaborative environment and project team with diverse expertise and will have the opportunity to learn and apply cutting-edge multi-omics (in whole tissue and single-cell type levels) and imaging technologies as well as bioinformatics approaches developed in EMSL-PNNL to study important science questions in the area of plant-microbe interactions and rhizosphere processes. The appointment will be for 2 years starting as soon as possible. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have received a PhD within the past five years (60 months) or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. degree in plant biology or plant-microbe interactions or a related discipline. Experience in the design and execution of studies dealing with plant molecular physiology using phenotyping, omics (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics), and data integration and interpretation. Prior working experience on poplar (or similar woody bioenergy crops), plant-microbe interactions, imaging (microscopy and chemical imaging), and field works (measurement of plant physiological parameters and sample collections) is desired. Direct working experiences with plant microbiome will be ideal but not required. Experience in bioinformatics, computer science, and/or gene functional analysis is also a plus. An emphasis will be placed on candidates with excellent organizational skills who have demonstrated themselves to be highly motivated, independent and creative problem solvers in their research area. Institution
Michigan State University Location East Lansing, MI, USA Applications Reviews Starting January 3, 2023 Close Date Until filled Description We seek to recruit a highly motivated and skilled researcher with training in molecular biology, plant genetics, or bioengineering. WALII aims to understand how life continues without water (anhydrobiosis) from the molecular to the organismal levels. The project will leverage recent advances in microscopy, genetics, and physiology to investigate dehydration and desiccation tolerance in Arabidopsis (Theme 2). Successful candidates will investigate how molecules, proteins, and pathways regulate dehydration and rehydration in developing and germinating seeds using an interdisciplinary lens, ranging from biophysics to cell biology and organismal development. The selected candidate will work out of the Rhee Lab at Michigan State University. About the Water and Life Interface Institute (WALII, pronounced “Wally”): WALII studies how life interacts with water, from the molecular to the organismal level, across plants, fungi, and animals. WALII is a virtual institute, with scientists located at nine research facilities across the United States. Working together, WALII team members aim to uncover the rules by which organisms interact with water, exploring four integrated themes: 1) the physical and molecular determinants that allow organisms to survive in the solid state; 2) rehydration responses in desiccation-tolerant and -sensitive systems; 3) the molecular grammar of desiccation tolerance conferred by intrinsically disordered proteins; and 4) the short- and long-term evolutionary history of desiccation tolerance. WALII team members have diverse expertise, ranging from biophysics to plant biology, and experience with several desiccation-tolerant and -sensitive systems. Responsibilities
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“The Plant Cell Atlas operates predominantly out of Michigan State University. We acknowledge that Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg – the Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples. We affirm Indigenous sovereignty and hold Michigan State University accountable to the needs of American Indian and Indigenous peoples.”
“The Plant Cell Atlas operates predominantly out of Michigan State University. We acknowledge that Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg – the Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples. We affirm Indigenous sovereignty and hold Michigan State University accountable to the needs of American Indian and Indigenous peoples.”
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