Group Leader Position: AI in Plant Biology

at  VIB

The VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology (www.psb.ugent.be) is looking for a Group Leader to join its faculty (Group Leader at VIB). We are particularly interested in recruiting a new PI who uses and develops artificial intelligence methods to address fundamental questions in plant biology.

We welcome applications across all domains of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and associated fields embedded within PSB research themes. Examples of research topics include but are not limited to:

• development of new AI architectures for cell biology, developmental biology, (a)biotic stress response, systems biology, quantitative genetics, evolutionary genomics, …
• development of foundation models of cell and genome function using single-cell and spatial multi-omics data.
• AI-based modeling of cell morphology and tissue function using imaging and computer vision.

With regards to biological questions, we are seeking candidates to cover research on Sustainable Agriculture, Biodiversity, and Adaptation to Climate Change. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
This position comes with full salary and core funding (internationally competitive package) that is renewable for multiple additional 5-year periods, and access to state-of-the-art research and top-notch support core facilities, as well as support to attract talented PhD students and postdocs from across the world.
The position entails a co-affiliation with the VIB Center for AI & Computational Biology. VIB.AI is also seeking Group Leaders in other AI domains. You can find the link to the vacancies here (Ghent) and here (Leuven).
As a VIB Group Leader and (part-time, 10%) Ghent University (UGent) Professor, you will be expected to (continue to) build your research program with your own independent research group, and to set up or consolidate a strong network with other researchers within VIB, UGent and beyond. You strive for excellence in your research and thereby contribute to the scientific development of the Center for Plant Systems Biology.

Please refer the Job description for details