Full professor Ecology & Biodiversity AND Full professor Cellular Dynamics

Utrecht University is a place of learning that offers many widely
varying disciplines. Where different areas meet or overlap, the
developments are particularly interesting. At Utrecht University science
never stops. Nor will your development.
Utrecht University urgently seeks applicants who can easily identify
with this open, dedicated and multidisciplinary culture. The Department
of Biology (Faculty of Science) invites candidates to apply for the
permanent positions of:

Full professor Ecology & Biodiversity
The chair in Ecology & Biodiversity is part of the Institute of
Environmental Biology (IEB) and contributes to the University?s focus
area ?Earth and Sustainability'. The central theme of the IEB is
'Biological Mechanisms and Biodiversity in Relation to Climate Change'.
This chair is one of the few that has biodiversity as the central object
of study, integrating its regulation and its consequences. As full
professor, you will direct a research group and a scientific program in
the field of plant ecology and biodiversity. In particular, you will
focus on the up-scaling of ecological processes with an innovative
combination of theoretical and empirical studies.
For additional information, please contact the Chairman of the
Appointment Committee: Prof Dr A.F. Lotter, e-mail: a.f.lotter(at)uu.nl,
tel. +31 30 253 2629 (secretary)

Full professor Cellular Dynamics
The new chair of Cellular Dynamics is positioned in the Institute of
Biocomplexity and Bioinformatics and in the University?s focus area
?Life Sciences & Biocomplexity?, which harbours groups with strong
expertise in cell biology, live imaging, molecular genetics,
bioinformatics, and computational modelling. This focus area strives to
integrate structural biology, dynamic data acquisition in model
organisms and computational biology in order to unravel basic principles of
biological networks. As full professor, you will direct a research group
and scientific program in the field of Cellular Dynamics.
For additional information, please contact the Chairman of the Search
Committee: Prof Dr Ben Scheres, e-mail: B.Scheres(at)uu.nl, telephone
+31 30 253 3133 or +31 30 253 4230.

Qualifications
Candidates must have a PhD and an excellent track record in the desired
field of research and proven ability to obtain extramural funding for
research and contribute to, and provide leadership in collaborative
research programs. You have experience and enthusiasm for teaching and
student supervision as well as experience and leadership in shaping the
curriculum and further development of programs at the BSc, Msc, and PhD
level. You play an active role in leading (national and international)
activities in the area of the chair and/or social
communities.
We offer a permanent position as full professor at 1,0 fte. The gross
salary ranges between ? 4,904.- and ? 7,142.- per month.
The deadline for applications is 22 September 2009.
Please visit www.uu.nl/vacancies for the complete job descriptions