Professor in Plant Molecular Cell Biology

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences Professor in Plant Molecular Cell Biology (molekylär cellbiologi med inriktning mot växter) at the Department of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics, Uppsala A position as faculty professor in plant molecular cell biology is available at the Department of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden. Subject area The subject area encompasses the investigation of cellular processes at the molecular level which underlie plant development or defence. Duties The holder of this position will play an important role in the departmental mission to support agriculture and forestry through the advancement of basic knowledge about plant development and defence. The appointed professor is expected to develop and lead a strong, internationally-recognized and externally-funded research program in molecular cell biology with focus on plant development or defence, including studies on resource allocation or metabolic adaptation. She/he will contribute to the implementation and further development of the departmental mission, and is to effectively collaborate with other research groups in the department or the BioCenter. The position requires dedication to the supervision of PhD students as well as to teaching cell biology and/or related topics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Eligibility A person shall be eligible for appointment to a position as a professor if she/he has demonstrated scientific and teaching proficiency. Assessment criteria Assessment criteria when appointing a professor are the extent of the candidate's scientific and pedagogic skills of relevance to the subject contents of the appointment ant to the assignments of the appointment. In addition, the degree of administrative and other skills of importance to the subject contents for the appointment and the duties included in the appointment shall also be taken into account. In addition, the degree of skills in developing and leading activities and staff at the university and the ability to collaborate with the outside community and convey information on research and development work shall also be taken into account. In the appointment, importance shall be attached primarily to scientific and pedagogic skills of which importance shall particularly be attached to scientific skills. The scientific and pedagogic documentation submitted in support of the application shall be indicated in the application, and one copy of each document shall be made available to the Registrar at the time of application. At most 10 scientific publications at most 10 pedagogic publications, including popularized versions, should be submitted in support of the application. In addition a complete list of publications shall be supplied; the publications submitted with the application must be indicated. When all three expert reviewers have been appointed, the applicant(s) will be informed to send copies of the documentation listed in the application to each one of the reviewers. At SLU, salaries are determined by way of individual negotiations and rank will be commensurate with prior experience and performance. Complete advt: personal.slu.se/job