Application is invited for Research Assistant Professor position in the group of Dr. Jungnam Cho at CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology (SIPPE), Chinese Academy of Sciences. Cho lab is also part of Centre of Excellence for Plant and Microbial Science (CEPAMS) which is a joint research centre of Chinese Academy of Sciences and John Innes Centre. The main research focus of Cho lab is plant genome plasticity and mobile genetic elements. Particularly, we aim to understand how transposons jump and then use this understanding to develop crops with greater resilience to stress.
The successful applicant will develop his/her own independent research projects related to the main research direction of Cho lab. Duties of the postholder include supervising graduate students. We also welcome applications from non-Chinese scientists. The official language of Cho lab is English and Chinese skill is not essential for this post.
 
Qualification:
- Ph.D. degree in any of the following disciplines; plant molecular biology, plant genetics, plant epigenetics, RNA biology, population genetics, computational biology.
- Excellent English communication skill.
- Strong self-motivation, responsibility, independence, teamwork and joyful mind towards science.
 
To apply:
Please send a CV, research statement (maximum one page) and contact details for at least two referees compiled in a single PDF file to jungnamcho@sippe.ac.cn.