"Department of Biomedical Engineering Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Ref: 250001U1)"

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) under the Faculty of Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member at Assistant Professor or higher level. We provide an excellent multi-disciplinary environment to encourage research collaboration within and outside the Department.

Building upon a strong record in multidisciplinary BME research, the Faculty of Engineering in close collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine is offering BME programmes at levels from Bachelor of Engineering to Doctor of Philosophy. The BEng and MPhil/PhD programmes are hosted in BME with academic contributions from different disciplines.

The Department is looking for an excellent candidate with various engineering underpinnings in the areas of (i) biomolecular engineering & nanomedicine and (ii) biomedical imaging and informatics. Applicants should have a relevant PhD degree and a good scholarly record demonstrating potential for teaching and research excellence.

The successful candidate will be expected to (a) develop a significant independent research programme with external funding; (b) supervise postgraduate students; (c) teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses; and (d) perform duties for the Department and the University.

Appointment will normally be made on contract basis up to three years commencing as soon as possible, which subject to performance and mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation later. Substantive appointment at Professor rank may be considered for outstanding candidates with proven records.

For enquiries, please contact the Department Chairperson via email at donganwang@cuhk.edu.hk.

CUHK is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting equality, inclusivity, diversity and the highest ethical standards.

Application Procedure

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.