We are seeking Principal Investigators to join the Division of Plant Sciences in The College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee (CLS/UoD) and the James Hutton Institute (JHI) in molecular plant research areas that underpin food security and bioenergy. Priority themes include plant-pathogen interactions; responses to the environment; biofuels and new products from plants; developmental biology. The positions are for up-and-coming group leaders (Lecturer) and already established, internationally recognised group leaders (Professor) and will be joint positions between the organisations.
The UoD and the JHI have a long-standing strategic partnership supported by joint appointments and studentships. Co-location of the Division of Plant Sciences on the JHI site on the outskirts of Dundee has fostered collaborations and attracted significant joint external funding. Association with CLS/UoD and JHI provides unique opportunities for connecting basic plant research with translational crop approaches to address major societal issues. It also promotes interaction with a wide community of plant scientists and provides access to state-of-the-art imaging, proteomics, metabolomics and plant growth facilities at CLS/UoD and JHI.
Plant Sciences’ strengths are in RNA biology and regulation of gene expression, plant development (focused on flowering time), molecular and cell biology of pathogen infection and disease resistance, genetic diversity in crops, recombination, and lignin biosynthesis and its modification for more efficient bioenergy production. JHI have major strengths in molecular genetics/genomics of crop species, pathogen genomics and the molecular and cell biology of plant-pathogen interactions, plant physiology and metabolism, breeding and applied genetics, plant-soil interactions and land use.
We welcome applications from candidates who have established an independent research group in molecular plant science, have an excellent track record of publications and funding and exciting research plans. Applicants will be expected to be competitive for personal fellowships and/or programme level grant support.
More information about the Division of Plant Sciences, The James Hutton Institute and University of Dundee can be found in the following websites:
Division of Plant Sciences (http://www.lifesci.dundee.ac.uk/research/ps)
The James Hutton Institute (http://www.hutton.ac.uk)
College of Life Sciences (http://www.lifesci.dundee.ac.uk/)
University of Dundee (http://www.dundee.ac.uk)
Informal enquiries to Professor John W. S. Brown (j.w.s.brown@dundee.ac.uk), Professor Claire Halpin (c.halpin@dundee.ac.uk) or Professor Colin Campbell (colin.campbell@hutton.ac.uk).
If you are interested in this vacancy then please apply online. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact Human Resources on (01382) 386209 (answering machine) for an application pack. Please quote reference number LS0151.
The University of Dundee is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
The University of Dundee is a Scottish Registered Charity, No. SC015096.