As an Assistant Professor of Plant Systems Physiology you will use your expertise in combining computational and experimental approaches to study fundamental cell physiological processes (such as cellular growth and development, and adaptation to environmental changes) that operate under precise temporal and spatial control. You can relate your mathematical modelling and bioinformatics research to our live-imaging and single-cell studies of network responses and adaptation in plants. Furthermore you will teach and coordinate courses in the Biology curriculum, contributing to your track record of teaching experience and qualities. You will also supervise BSc and MSc students during their internships.

Finally, you will be encouraged to further develop your management skills, participating in mentoring and leadership programmes as well as joining committees like the Education or Examination Board of Biosciences.

• You have a PhD degree in a relevant field.
• You have a keen interest in mathematical biology and bioinformatics, and love to use and develop iterative computational and experimental methods at different scales.
• You have a demonstrable aptitude for academic teaching and affinity with mentoring and management activities.
• You have a professional level fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of Dutch is desirable but not a prerequisite.
• You are an adaptable and open-minded team player with good organisational and communication skills, and like to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment.

Fixed-term contract: A position as Assistant Professor (Tenure Track). You will be appointed for a six year period, following a positive evaluation your contract may be extended for an indefinite period. Further information on a tenure track at the Faculty of Science can be f.

• Employment: 32 - 40 hours per week.
• The exact salary depends on your qualifications and amount of relevant professional experience. A gross monthly salary from a minimum of €3,637 to a maximum of €5,656 based on a 38-hour working week (scale 11-12).
• If you are a more senior candidate, an Associate Professor position with a gross monthly salary from a minimum of €5,039 to a maximum of €6,738 based on a 38-hour working week (scale 13-14) may be applicable.
• In addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• Duration of the contract: You will be appointed for a six-year period; after positive evaluation, you may be offered a permanent contract.
• Further information on tenure tracks at the Faculty of Science can be found here.
• You will be able to make use of our Dual Career Service: our Dual Career Officer will assist with family-related support, such as child care, and help your partner prepare for the local labour market and with finding an occupation.
• Are you interested in our excellent employment conditions?

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Faculteit der Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde & Informatica

The Department of Plant Systems Physiology is part of the Institute for Water and Wetland Research (IWWR) in the Faculty of Science of Radboud University. The department comprises an enthusiastic and devoted team of 10+ scholars who are dedicated to the latest research in systems biology as well as teaching with a physiology-centred, plant-based programme. We value an open and creative mind, dedication to work, respect for others and a collaborative spirit.

The IWWR is a multidisciplinary institute organised in five clusters, representing research on the three major species groups (microbes, plants and animals) and the biogeochemical and environmental processes in our ecosystems. IWWR researchers work in a collaborative manner with a shared focus on innovation and delivering practical solutions to current and future environmental problems.

The Faculty of Science is a student-oriented science faculty where research and teaching in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physics are brought together. The Faculty has six research institutes, including the IWWR.

Radboud University is one of the 14 universities in the Netherlands. It is located on a beautiful green campus near the centre of Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands. Radboud University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and as such strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.