Sarah Svensson (@campy-bara.bsky.social)

Assistant Professor Plant-Microbe Interactions We seek a creative, collaborative, and visionary plant biologist to establish an internationally recognized research program at the forefront of plant-microbe interactions aimed at understanding how these interactions contribute to plant function. We are broadly interested in applicants who integrate cutting-edge cellular, molecular, genetic, genomic, physiological, ecological, synthetic, system biology, and AI approaches to advance our understanding of interactions between plants and their associated microbial communities.The successful candidate will establish and sustain an innovative, extramurally funded research program focused on fundamental questions in plant-microbe interactions, particularly the role of the microbes in plant function. They will disseminate research findings through publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and international conferences. The faculty member will contribute to the department's core teaching mission at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. They will also have the opportunity to develop a new, advanced graduate-level course in their specific area of expertise. The successful candidate will be expected to make impactful service contributions to the university, their academic community, and broader outreach efforts. https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/165524