The mission of the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences (CEMPS, originally Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), is to develop novel solutions for sustainable agriculture and to promote ecological civilization. The research in CEMPS focuses on developing new theories on plant physiological processes and the development of cutting-edge technologies to enable targeted manipulation of economically important plant traits. After years of development, CEMPS has become an international research hub in areas including plant genomics, plant development, plant-environment interaction, symbiotic nitrogen fixation, photosynthesis, and mineral nutrition etc., supported by its high-caliber faculty, its first-class research facility, and the delivery of first-class high-impact work. For more information about the CEMPS, please visit www.cemps.cas.cn

 

Called upon by the national research priority of creating a carbon neutral society by 2060, CEMPS is now recruiting new faculty members to address fundamental questions in plant sciences and to develop novel plant-based technologies for supporting carbon-neutralization. Applicants should have a strong research background in one or more of the following areas: photosynthesis, carbon assimilation and partitioning, biological nitrogen fixation, carbon-nitrogen balance, source-sink interaction, bioenergy, root development, ecosystem carbon budget. We also welcome scientists who work on other areas that can help deliver novel plant-centric solutions to support building a carbon-neutral society. CEMPS will provide an internationally competitive research environment, facilities, startup package, salary and benefits for successful applicants.

 

Application materials including a curriculum vitae (CV), research statement, and three letters of recommendation should be sent to the CEMPS human resource office: rencai@cemps.ac.cn. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Please email rencai@cemps.ac.cn should applicants have questions related to the faculty positions.