Tenure Track, Assistant/Associate Professor in Plant Biochemistry/Biology, Institute of Biological Chemistry Available Title(s): 270-NNFACULTY - Assistant Professor, 280-NNFACULTY - Associate Professor Business Title: Tenure Track, Assistant/Associate Professor in Plant Biochemistry/Biology, Institute of Biological Chemistry Employee Type: Faculty Time Type: Full time Position Term: 9 Month - Summer Position Details: Summary of Duties: The Institute of Biological Chemistry (IBC) at Washington State University (WSU) seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor in Plant Biochemistry/Biology who is a motivated, innovative, and collaborative scientist that will rapidly create a dynamic, well-funded research program in a fundamental area of plant science in areas such as plant metabolism, development, or stress responses, that are complimentary to the IBC biochemistry focus and mission. The mission of the IBC is to discover the mechanisms underlying plant form and function, from molecules to whole organism; translate scientific discoveries into innovations for sustainable food, medicines, chemicals, and fuels; and mentor the next generation of scientists and leaders. The IBC is a dynamic research institute located in the newly built Plant Sciences Building on the WSU Pullman campus. The IBC team is currently comprised of 9 tenured faculty, and over 90 members including graduate students, post-doctoral scientists, research faculty, undergraduate researchers, and support staff. IBC faculty are part of the Molecular Plant Sciences graduate program that collaborate with 8 other departments to train students and conduct cutting edge research in plant science. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will demonstrate quality and quantity of research accomplished in a fundamental area of modern plant science; and employ as needed innovative approaches in plant biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, biophysics, structural biology, systems biology, modeling, or phenomics/phenotyping in key strategic areas including but not limited to plant metabolism, development, or stress responses that are complementary to the mission of the IBC. Strong candidates will have a coherent research plan and excellent oral and written communication skills. The candidate will also be expected to teach graduate students in the area of plant biology/plant biochemistry. General responsibilities include: • Develop and maintain a vigorous research program supported by extramural funding • Train/mentor graduate students and/or postdoctoral researchers • Develop and teach courses on topics in plant biology that complement existing courses • Work effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies • Participate in committee service at the department, college, and/or university level Qualifications Required for the Assistant Professor Level: • Earned Ph.D. or equivalent in a fundamental area of plant science or a related discipline. • At least 1 year of postdoctoral experience • Evidence of quality and quantity of research accomplished through peer-reviewed publications in a fundamental area of plant biochemistry/plant biology • Expertise in using innovative approaches in plant biochemistry/biophysics, structural biology, systems biology, modeling, or phenomics/phenotyping in key strategic areas of plant metabolism, development, or stress responses Preferred for the Assistant Professor level: • A coherent research plan that incorporates some or all of the approaches identified under the required qualifications, and the potential to be well supported through extramural grants and that complements the expertise of the IBC, and WSU more broadly • Appropriate oral and written communication skills • Commitment