Advance plant adaptation and climate resilience research at the University of Alberta through genetics, biological design, and experimental validation.

The Department of Renewable Resources seeks an emerging scholar for a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment. Develop an independent research program addressing adaptive biological functions across genes, cells, plants, populations, and ecosystems. Relevant approaches include plant breeding, synthetic biology, genome engineering, single-cell genomics, spatial genomics, computational biology, artificial intelligence, and experimental biology. Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, mentorship, service, and interdisciplinary partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:
Investigate mechanisms of plant adaptation and stress responses
Develop computationally generated hypotheses and validate experiments




Translate discoveries into resilient forest and crop applications
Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching
Foster collaborations with academic and external partners

Requirements:
PhD and postdoctoral experience in a relevant discipline
Expertise in plant adaptation or biological design
Robust potential for independent creative research
Evidence of research publication and funding potential
Early-career status within five years of first research appointment

Bring plant adaptation expertise to a research and teaching appointment connecting genomics, biological design, resilience, and natural-resource applications.

📌 Plant Adaptation Biology Assistant Professor Edmonton
🏢 University of Alberta
📍 Edmonton