The University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna

invites applications for a

Professorship in

Functional Genomics of Fungi

The position of a professor for “Functional Genomics of Fungi” is available as from Winter Semester 2009/10 at the Department of Applied Genetics and Cell Biology. The position is, as part of an agreement between the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna and the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), a half-time position for a period of five years, a prolongation of the contract depends on a peer-reviewed positive evaluation of performance in teaching and research. The educational duties of the successful candidate will encompass:

  • Teaching in the area of gene regulation and functional genomics
  • Supervision of bachelor, master and doctoral theses
  • Participation in the revision and development of curricula.

According to the Strategic Development Plan of the University, the research field should focus on functional aspects of fungal genomics and should include

  • The use of filamentous fungi as model organisms
  • Research on molecular mechanisms of gene regulation, particularly on the role of epigenetics
  • Basic and applied studies on the functional diversity of filamentous fungi
  • Functional genomics of these species aimed at biotechnological exploitation of their genomic resources
  • Establishment and further development of a Fungal Genomics Unit at the University Research Centre Tulln in tight co-operation with the Austrian Institute of Technology.

Applications (six copies) should be sent to the Rectorate of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, Peter Jordan-Strasse 70, A-1190 Vienna, Austria, no later than July 31st 2009 (date of postmark). For detailed information, please visit the following webpages: http://www.boku.ac.at/professuren-ausschreibungen.html http://www.dagz.boku.ac.at/dagz.html  

The Rector (acting)
Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Martin GERZABEK
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien