2017年宾夕法尼亚州立大学招聘微生物生态学方向访问学者

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Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology: Microbial Ecologist

Pennsylvania State University

Tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a 25% teaching and 75% research appointment. The successful applicant is expected to develop an externally funded, high impact research program on the ecology of microbes (bacteria, viruses, fungi and/or other eukaryotic or prokaryotic microbes). We are looking for candidates using cutting-edge approaches to uncover the functional roles of microorganisms in natural and/or manmade environments, including agroecosystems. Research opportunities include but are not limited to understanding microbial community processes in compost substrates, microbial remediation of contaminated waters, and biological control of diseases. Strength in applying understanding of microbial community and population structure to agricultural and environmental problem solving is desired. Opportunities exist for applied research serving a variety of crop industries in the state, including vegetables, field crops, turfgrass, tree fruit, and the world’s largest concentration of commercial mushroom producers.

Teaching responsibilities will include advanced and undergraduate courses in Environmental Microbiology in agricultural and natural systems, with a focus on Microbial Ecology, playing a key role in new Environmental Microbiology curricula. Candidates will be evaluated on their potential for publishing high impact work, obtaining extramural funding, teaching excellence, and collaboration in research and teaching within and outside the Department.

Ph.D. in microbial ecology, environmental microbiology (not limited to prokaryotes) or a related field is required, and postdoctoral experience indicating independence and productivity is prerred. Applicants should provide evidence of strong potential for conducting and publishing research, being competitive for external research funding, excellence in research methods, excellence in teaching, and strong interest and skills to mentor and advise graduate students. Interest in and ability to contribute to interdisciplinary research collaborations in one or more areas central to the College of Agricultural Sciences strategic plan, including sustainability, advanced agricultural systems, integrated health solutions, entrepreneurship, and environmental resilience, is expected. An ability to engage professionally with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students across the university is required.

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宾夕法尼亚州立大学帕克校区成立于1855年，有24个校区遍布在宾州，大学园校区就是最好的分校代表，在将近九万五千个学生当中，有四万五千个左右的学生在大学园校区，而它所在的城镇就是典型的大学城，并且位在宾州的中心地带。宾州州立大学属于公立研究型大学，被认为是公立长春藤之一。宾夕法尼亚州立大学帕克校区有十五个大学部与研究所学院，在2007年时又成立国际事务学院(School of International Affairs)，成为法学院的一部分。宾州州立大学系统中所有分校并不是独立运作的，所有校区的学生都可以在任何一个校区完成学业，包括在分校中最优秀的大学园校区，而超过60%的学生都会选择大学园校区作为完成学位的校区。

宾州州立大学—大学园的工程、医学、法学和商学院都十分优秀，因为是公立学校的关系，在研究经费上不于匮乏，也与国家的机构有很多的合作机会，除了美国国家科学基金会的补助之外，他们还与美国国防部合作，将时间结果应用在美国部队的仪器上。整个宾州州立大学提供给宾州的研究人力，高达一千人以上，是很庞大的公立研究单位，除了国防，还有材料、核磁共振和网路等等研究单位在宾州。

宾夕法尼亚州立大学帕克校区的组织有七百个以上，还有全美最大的希腊生活系统，光是学生政府单位就有三个，可见学生在校园生活的参与是相当进步的。而他们体育队的吉祥物是「尼塔尼狮子」(Nittany Lion)，是NCAA's Division I的A组成员，也是十大联盟(Big Ten Conference)的成员之一，以排球、曲棍球、拳击、摔角、击剑、田径和美式足球闻名，尤其是美式足球，他们的主场比佛利体育场(Beaver Stadium)可容纳11万人，是一个国家级的体育场。在2010年，宾州州立大学女子排球队打败加州大学柏克莱分校，拿下NCAA的全国冠军。