One postdoctoral scientist position is available now in the Plant Systems Biology research group (http://www.picb.ac.cn/PSB/) at the Partner Institute of Computational Biology (PICB) to work on a 2-year DOE funded ARPA-e project centered on systems modeling the biofuel production using photorespiratory bypasses in tobacco crops. The major goal of the project is to develop mechanistic models of Tabaco leaf and canopy photosynthesis with full operation of the photo-respiratory bypasses. The task will include development of a tobacco canopy photosynthesis model and a tobacco growth and development model. These models will be combined with the measured photosynthetic and biofuel production to study how to maximize biofuel production with photorespiratory bypass in tobacco. The Plant Systems Biology group of PICB has extensive expertise in modeling leaf cellular metabolism especially in photosynthesis. The group recently also developed specialized modules to model canopy photosynthesis and crop growth and developmental processes.     

Qualifications for the work:

1. PhD degree in plant physiology, plant genetics, plant photosynthesis physiology, or plant breeding are preferred; 

2. Experience in systems modeling is required; 

3. Research experience with field experiments is preferred but not required;

4. Fluency in spoken and written English is required;

5. Annual salary and benefit packages follows SIBS and PICB standards.

If you are interested, please e-mail Dr. ZHU Xinguang (zhuxinguang@picb.ac.cn) an application including your research interests/plans, resume, contact information for two references, and reprints of two representative publications. The demonstrated excellence in publication is required. The position will be open now until qualified candidate(s) are identified.

Contact information: Dr. ZHU Xinguang (zhuxinguang@picb.ac.cn)