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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Professor of Molecular Plant Breeding<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Department of Environmental Systems Science (<a href="http://www.usys.ethz.ch">www.usys.ethz.ch</a>) at ETH Zurich and Agroscope (<a href="http://www.agroscope.ch">www.agroscope.ch</a>)
invite applications for the above-mentioned position to establish a research group in molecular plant breeding. The successful candidate should have an excellent background in agricultural sciences and will be expected to develop an internationally recognized
research programme. Her or his research should be oriented around developing molecular technologies to breed plants suitable for the Swiss agricultural setting, supporting the development of new cultivars with novel traits that can contribute to a sustainable
intensification of Swiss agriculture. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the study programme in Agricultural Sciences. The professorship will be
expected to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to improve plant breeding related networks within Switzerland.
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The new professor
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">will be expected to teach undergraduate level courses (German or English) and graduate level courses (English).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Please apply online at</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
<b><a href="http://www.facultyaffairs.ethz.ch">www.facultyaffairs.ethz.ch</a> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement of future research and teaching interests, and
the names and contact details of three referees. The letter of application should be addressed
<b>to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. Lino Guzzella. The closing date for applications is 30 September 2015</b>. ETH Zurich is an equal opportunity and family friendly employer and is further responsive to the needs of dual career couples. We specifically
encourage women to apply.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US">to the needs of dual career couples. We specifically encourage women to apply.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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