Open Position: Principal Investigator on Metabolomics

   The Center for Signal Transduction and Metabolomics ( C -STM) is a newly established research center at the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, aiming to understand fundamental questions on plant development and defenses. C-STM is equipped with major facilities needed for molecular and cell biological research. We are seeking an outstanding scientist to fill in the position of Principle Investigators (at the full professor level) and to set up his/her own independent group in plant metabolomics research.

   Successful candidates should have a PhD degree, no less than two years of post-doctoral experience, demonstrated record of excellence in plant metabolomics research. The candidate should be younger than 45 years old, be willing to collaborate, have acceptable communication and management skills. The starting package includes 200M 2 lab and office space, 1.5 million RMB start-up funding, a supporting lab manager, and an annual salary of 120-150K RMB. All PIs are expected to actively attract external funding from national and international granting agencies. The position opens immediately. For application, please send your CV, 3 names of referees, and research plan to Prof. Chun-ming Liu ( cmliu@ibcas.ac.cn ) before June 1, 2006.