"Faculty Positions at Westlake Center for Genome Editing, Westlake University"

Job Overview

Founded at Hangzhou, China in 2018, Westlake University is a new type of non-profit research-oriented university, creating a stimulating, world-class environment for research and education in science, engineering and technology, and life sciences. Westlake Center for Genome Editing is a newly established research center at Westlake University, aiming to develop novel technologies for genome editing applications.

Westlake Center for Genome Editing seeks exceptional scholars in the following areas:

• Novel genome editing approaches
• Delivery systems for genome editing
• Genome editing at the organismal level
• Genome editing-related DNA damage repair

Faculty positions are open at levels of Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor.

• Each faculty member is provided with an internationally competitive start-up package to ensure maximum academic freedom and to encourage creativity and risk-taking. The package includes long-term research funding, ample laboratory space, access to state-of-the-art research facilities, excellent technical and administrative support.
• All faculty members at Westlake Center for Genome Editing receive an internationally competitive salary and benefits package that includes a generous housing allowance and a premium medical care plan.

Applicants should submit the following materials via apply.interfolio.com/97438. Completed applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted until the positions are filled.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae with a complete list of publications
• Statement of research interest and plan (3 pages)
• Three letters of reference (to be submitted directly by the referees)

Contact Information: wcge@westlake.edu.cn

Qualification: PhD

Discipline: Science & Engineering, Medical & Health Science

Department/School Website: en.westlake.edu.cn