Plant Science Excellence

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True to its land-grant roots that revolutionized higher education, MSU is committed to training the next generation of plant science leaders, with many research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students, and post-doctoral researchers. As home to one of the largest communities of plant science faculty in the world, with research spanning from the molecular level to global ecosystems, MSU has the scientific expertise to lead large-scale collaborative research necessary to address the complex and pressing needs of today and into the future.

Faculty Hiring Initiative

Join our community of over 200 plant science faculty, embracing collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to foundational and applied research. MSU intends to extend its plant science leadership through a five-year recruiting initiative, bringing together new talent and current MSU experts around key research priorities. This broad hiring initiative includes 20-25 new positions across MSU departments, centers, and institutes that span colleges and impact many aspects of plant science and agricultural scholarship. Become a part of a renowned legacy, spanning decades of pioneering contributions to plant science research.

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Featured Position

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS)
Director
Application review begins: January 21, 2025

Michigan State University seeks a resident Director for the W. K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) to provide leadership and promote a creative environment that fosters innovation and excellence in the Station's research, education, and outreach programs in ecology, evolution, agriculture, and conservation biology. The Director provides visionary leadership for KBS research, education, and outreach programs and is expected to maintain and enhance a creative and productive environment for faculty, students, and both academic and non-academic staff. The Director serves as the principal representative of KBS with authority and responsibility for administrative decisions. The Director reports directly to the Deans of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the College of Natural Science at MSU. This is an administrative leadership position with opportunities and support to continue a research or outreach program and/or engage in teaching.

The position is expected to be filled beginning August 2025. For more information, see posting #1006582 on careers.msu.edu.

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Plant Science News

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Andrea Glassmire Joins MSU

Glassmire, a broadly trained plant ecologist, has extensive expertise in community ecology, plant chemistry, experimental design, and statistics. Her research focuses on how metabolomics mediate the complex interactions between plants, microbes, herbivores, and associated predators in order to improve pest management strategies and better understand species invasions.