Plant Physiologist

Job description

Description The Department of Plant Biology, Ecology, and Evolution at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater ( http://plantbio.okstate.edu ) invites outstanding applicants for a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in Plant Physiology to begin August 2024. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will use creative experimental approaches to address fundamental questions in plant physiology at any level from molecules to whole organisms to ecosystems. Research areas could include but are not limited to photosynthesis, respiration, plant hormones, transport, stress physiology, development, growth analysis, and ecophysiology. Candidates with computational, genetic/genomic, or molecular tools are especially encouraged to apply. The position will complement departmental strengths in cell and molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and ecology. The successful candidate is expected to build an innovative, externally funded research program in a collegial and supportive unit and contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring. Effective and engaging teaching of introductory and advanced courses in the candidate’s specialty is expected. A Ph.D. in plant biolog...