Faculty Position in Biomedical Sciences/Biomedical Informatics

Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJE) is established by Zhejiang University and the University of Edinburgh at the International Campus Zhejiang University in Haining, China. It aims to foster collaborations in teaching and research, explore interdisciplinary research, and commit to frontier basic and applied research in life sciences.

ZJE has a core facility including FACS core, imaging core, histology core, biochemistry core, and bioinformatics core, as well as a laboratory animal facility up to 8000 cages.

The Research Centres

1. Centre for Cellular Biology and Signalling (CBS)
2. Centre for Regeneration and Cell Therapy (RCT)
3. Centre for Biomedical Systems and Informatics (BSI)
4. Centre for Infection Immunity and Cancer (IIC)
5. Biomedical Health and Translational Research Centre (BHTRC)

The Opportunities

ZJE wishes to appoint open rank academic staff to support and develop teaching and research. The appointee will develop and maintain an independent research programme that complements research priorities across the Research Centres.

Requirements include a degree and a PhD in a subject relevant to Biomedical Sciences, experience in teaching in a Higher Education Institution, and a knowledge of current approaches to biomedical sciences research and teaching. Candidates with a strong record in infection and immunology, cancer biology and epigenetics, and biomedical informatics, particularly data science, computational and mathematical modelling, and/or systems physiology are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a keen interest in training and mentoring biomedical scientists.

The contract is with Zhejiang University, tenure-track for six years, subject to review, leading to a standard academic contract.

Remuneration and Benefits

Annual salary for assistant professor starts from RMB 400,000, and for associate professor from RMB 500,000. Generous start-up fund, ample lab and office space, and relocation allowance are available. Benefits include a generous holiday entitlement, social insurances, medical subsidy, enrollment in school for children, and fully furnished staff apartments. The campus offers a strong international and bilingual work environment with convenient transportation.

Join us

Applications including a cover letter, detailed CV, a one-page research statement, and a one-page teaching statement should be sent to the Institute HR team.

Contact: Institute Executive: Prof Yuehai Ke (yke@zju.edu.cn), Prof Sue Welburn (sue.welburn@ed.ac.uk), Institute HR: Ms. Xinyi (Ajda) Yang (xinyiyang@intl.zju.edu.cn; +86-571-87572816).