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Subject area The subject area encompasses the investigation of molecular and cellular processes underlying interactions between plants and organisms attacking them. The research programs are expected to have direct relevance for breeding of crops or trees resistant to attacking organisms. Duties The holder of this position will play an important role in the departmental mission to support agriculture and forestry through the advancement of basic knowledge about plant development and defence. The appointed professor is expected to develop and lead a strong, internationally competitive and externally funded research program in Molecular Plant – Pest/Disease Interactions supporting the development of increased resistance to organisms attacking crops or trees. The successful applicant is expected to collaborate effectively with other research groups within the department, at the BioCenter and within the faculty (see information panel on the left) to further strengthen SLU’s outstanding, highly integrated and globally recognized plant protection research community. In addition to research excellence, the advertised position requires dedication to the supervision of PhD students, as well as to teaching plant molecular biology or related topics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Further information concerning this position can be obtained from professor Eva Sundberg phone no +46 (0)18 67 32 45 e-mail Eva.Sundberg@vbsg.slu.se Union representatives: Lars Eriksson, SACO +46 (0)18 67 31 37 Monica Östman, ST +46 (0)18 67 15 36 A guide for applicants - "Appointment procedures for SLU" and a "Memorandum for Guidance in connection with applications for appointment/promotion to professor and senior lecturer at SLU" can be found at http://personal.slu.se/ledans/jobb.htm or obtained from Magdalena Fagerberg, phone no +46 (0)18 67 10 47, e-mail Magdalena.Fagerberg@adm.slu.se who will also be able to answer all queries pertaining to the formal procedures. The outline used in these documents should be followed in the personal record/list of qualifications and publications. Application, addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, SLU, quoting Ref. no. 3806/09, together with a current CV and other documents that the applicant wishes to submit, must be received by the Registrar, SLU, Box 7070, SE-750 07 Uppsala by February 15, 2010. The application should be in English.