加州大学河滨分校招聘植物病理学方向访问学者

　　Job Description: The Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, University of California, Riverside, invites applicants for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor. The position will be available July 1, 2016, and carries a 50% research appointment in the Agricultural Experiment Station ( and a 50% teaching appointment in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The department currently has 17 ladder-rank faculty and three Cooperative Extension Specialists. Opportunities for collaborations are available with existing programs conducting applied and fundamental research in our department and college.

　　Research: The focus of the position is on the biology and ecology of water- and soil-borne pathogens and to develop novel Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods for managing disease. Research on root-associated oomycete, fungal, or bacterial pathogens is prerred. Research should be primarily pathogen-focused (mycology or bacteriology) but may extend into broader studies of microbial taxonomy, epidemiology, metagenomics, or population genetics, disease diagnostics, soil/water microbiology or chemistry, plant physiology, resistance breeding, or disease management including cultural, biological, and chemical control. The successful candidate will develop a competitive, innovative, problem-solving research program using both modern and classical methods for studying plant pathogens. The candidate is expected to obtain competitive grants from local, state, and federal sources.

　　Teaching: The position will contribute to graduate and undergraduate teaching in areas such as mycology, plant pathology, bacteriology, epidemiology, and ecology of soil-borne microorganisms.

　　Application: A Ph.D. in Plant Pathology or relevant area and the proven ability to conduct innovative research are required. Demonstrated skills in applied and molecular techniques are required. Soil-borne disease research and post-doctoral experiences are prerred. Evaluations of applications will begin November 15,but the position will remain open until filled.

　　学校简介：

　　加州大学河滨分校(UC Riverside)是美国十所加州大学系统的其中一所分校，也是所有分校中发展最快的。加州大学河滨分校在全美排名第41位，2015年世界大学综合排名位列全球第127位。

　　加州大学河滨分校在教学上十分严谨、专业，拥有全世界顶级的农学系，吸引了来自全世界的学生前来就读、美国加州大学河滨分校的各系所也均拥有良好的口碑，全校水平最高的农学系已达世界级的水平。此外，商学院、文学院、和教育学院都很有名。

　　加州大学河滨分校University of California是加州大学十所成员学府之一，成立于1954年。目前有在校生20，000多名，是加州大学10所分校中发展最快的，以其人性化著称。河滨分校设有81个本科专业，48个硕士学位项目以及42个博士学位。因其在服务、教学、科研方面取得的世界瞩目的成就，加州大学河滨分校的教学科研人员被著名的美国科学进步协会接纳为会员的数量曾多次名列第一。大学除了农科和植物科学很好之外，数学、统计学和计算机科学也很不错。说到生物医学科学，更是全加州无出其右，新近设立的生物化学工程，学生一样趋之若鹜。据《耶鲁大学日报大学指南》指出，大学的生物、心理学、历史和地质学都不错。河滨分校虽然没有洛杉矶分校、伯克莱分校、戴维斯分校和圣地亚哥分校那么声名响亮，但每年仍有逾万学生申请。学校拥有广达1200英亩的校地，被誉为加州大学系统中风景最优美的校园之一，各项软硬件的设备齐全，学生除正式上课外，更可充分利用学校的视听教室、图书馆、休闲体育设施，如:游泳池、健身房、网球场、排球场、棒球场等，充分体验美国大学校园生活。