Position Announcement

[rhalling at NYBG.ORG]

     DIRECTOR, PLANT MOLECULAR BIODIVERSITY STUDIES

     As part of an expansion of its plant molecular systematics program
     (The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Program for Molecular Systematics
     Studies, a joint initiative of The New York Botanical Garden and The
     American Museum of Natural History), The New York Botanical Garden is
     soliciting applications from outstanding candidates for the
     directorship of a program in plant molecular biodiversity studies.  As
     the leader of this new, enhanced research and training effort at the
     intersection of molecular and organismal biology, the appointee will
     also hold an endowed chair at the associate or full curatorial rank
     (equivalent to associate or full professor):  The Lewis B. and Dorothy
     Cullman Curator of Plant Molecular Biodiversity Studies.  It is
     further expected that the appointee will teach in at least one of The
     New York Botanical Garden's joint doctoral programs with Cornell
     University, Columbia University, the City University of New York, Yale
     University, or New York University and that s/he will actively seek
     peer-reviewed grants and contracts in support of research projects.

     The successful candidate will possess a Ph.D. and will be fully
     conversant with modern genomic approaches as applied to plant
     systematics or economic botany.  The specific disciplinary
     specialization is open, but the essential talent required will be the
     ability to creatively blend The New York Botanical Garden's unique
     biodiversity collections assets and deep expertise in plant and fungal
     diversity with the evolving genomics technologies.  S/he will be a
     dynamic, collaboratively-minded individual with proven skills in
     interdisciplinary research team-building.

     Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and statement of research
     interests, and the names and contact information for at least three
     references to George M. Milne, Jr., Ph.D., Chair, Molecular
     Biodiversity Studies Search Committee, Attention:  Human Resources
     Department, The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458 USA.
     Position open until filled; review of applications to commence on
     January 1, 2000.  The New York Botanical Garden is an affirmative
     action/equal opportunity employer.