[Gramene] Assistant Professor position in plant biochemistry/molecular biology at UMass Amherst

[Jennifer Normanly]

Dear colleagues,

I am writing to inform you of a faculty search for a plant biochemist/ 
molecular biologist (tenure track Assistant Professor) in the  
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UMass Amherst.   
The advertisement for the position, which appeared in the Jan 7 issue  
of Science, is appended below.  We are particularly interested in  
recruiting a plant biochemist who will complement the research  
strengths of the department and who will contribute to campus  
initiatives in biofuels research.  Massachusetts and the UMass campus  
are making significant investments to expand the life sciences on  
campus, including two new laboratory science buildings that will be  
completed in the next two years.    The faculty member would join a  
highly active and growing life science community that offers numerous  
opportunities for collaborative interactions.  The Plant Biology  
Program (http://www.bio.umass.edu/plantbio/ ) at UMass consists of an  
interactive group of faculty from five departments with interests in  
all aspects of plant science.   The group has been steadily growing  
over the past several years, and we are now the largest plant biology  
program in New England.  In addition, faculty also have the  
opportunity to interact with the larger life sciences community  
through the Molecular and Cellular Biology Program (http://www.bio.umass.edu/mcb/ 
), a larger graduate program that includes all molecular life  
scientists at UMass and the surrounding five college network.
The UMass campus is actively involved in energy research through  
several interdisciplinary efforts, including the Massachusetts  
Institute for Biofuels Research (http://www.ecs.umass.edu/timbr/index.html 
  ), which brings together plant biologists, microbiologists, and  
chemical and process engineers to address fundamental problems in  
biofuels research.  Recently, a group of eight investigators formed  
the Brachypodium Consortium (http://www.bio.umass.edu/brachypodium/),  
a group of plant biologists and microbiologists who use brachypodium  
as a model for feedstock development.  As such, we are at the  
forefront of research to develop this new model system to address  
problems specific to the grasses.
We would greatly appreciate your assistance in identifying individuals  
that would be interested in applying for the position.  The UMass  
campus and the surrounding valley offer a rich academic environment,  
and we are committed to supporting our new faculty with competitive  
start up packages and mentoring programs.  Feel free to distribute the  
advertisement to postdocs and colleagues.  If you would like more  
information, please contact me.

Sincerely,
Jennifer

The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology invites  
applications from Ph.D.-level scientists for a tenure-track position  
at the level of ASSISTANT PROFESSOR. We seek candidates working in  
areas of plant biochemistry and molecular biology that complement  
existing Departmental and campus strengths in cellular biochemistry,  
including signal transduction, membrane biology, metabolism, gene  
expression and regulation, and cytoskeletal organization.  The  
position is one of several on campus to expand an existing cluster  
focused on biofuels and renewable energy research. We are particularly  
interested in candidates that complement ongoing programs within The  
Institute of Massachusetts Biofuels Research (TIMBR), an  
interdisciplinary group of biologists, chemists and engineers focused  
on renewable energy.  The successful candidate will have access to  
students from several interdepartmental graduate programs and will  
participate in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

The Five College Consortium, comprised of Smith College, Amherst  
College, Mount Holyoke College, Hampshire College, and the University  
of Massachusetts Amherst, provides a rich academic and intellectual  
environment. The Department is strongly committed to increasing the  
diversity of the faculty, student body, and curriculum.


Applicants should send curriculum vitae, a description of research  
interests, and three letters of recommendation to: Prof. Jennifer  
Normanly at pbsearch at biochem.umass.edu or Biofuels/Renewable Energy  
Search, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, LGRT 913, 710 N. Pleasant  
St., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003.  Review of  
applications will begin January 15, 2010 and continue until the  
position is filled.


The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal  
Opportunity Employer.  Women and members of minority groups are  
encouraged to apply.
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