Researcher in Biology

NYU Shanghai

Institution: New York University – Shanghai

Faculty/Division: Arts and Sciences

Location: Shanghai, China

Start Date: January 21, 2026

Description

NYU Shanghai is inviting applications for multiple faculty positions at the ranks of Assistant or Associate Professor in the following areas (or closely related fields):

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Economics
• Neural Science
• Physics
• Social Sciences
• Global Public Health
• Biostatistics
• Social Work

We also welcome faculty whose work crosses disciplinary boundaries, with a focus on health-related research.

Terms of employment at NYU Shanghai are comparable to NYU New York and other U.S. institutions in research start-up funds and compensation. They include housing subsidies and educational subsidies for children. Faculty may have opportunities to spend time at NYU New York and other sites in the NYU Global Network for research and teaching collaborations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in one of the listed academic areas or a closely related field.
• Distinguished records of scholarship, funded research, teaching, and service are desired for mid-career candidates.
• Pre-tenure candidates must demonstrate clear potential to achieve similar distinction.
• Proven expertise in teaching interdisciplinary scholarship.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following via Interfolio:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of research
• Statement of teaching interests
• At least one writing sample

If references are gathered separately, applicants should upload a document listing at least three referees, including names and email addresses. Referees may be contacted later in the search process, and applicants will be informed in advance.

Review of applications will begin on February 28, 2026 and continue until positions are filled.

For inquiries, email: shanghai.faculty.recruitment@nyu.edu

About NYU Shanghai

• NYU Shanghai is the third degree-granting campus within the NYU Global Network and the first higher education joint venture in China authorized to grant degrees accredited in both the U.S. and China.
• All teaching is conducted in English.
• NYU Shanghai is a research university with liberal arts and sciences at its core, located in a vibrant intellectual community.
• The NYU Global Network includes campuses in New York, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi, plus thirteen additional academic centers worldwide. Faculty and students may circulate within the Network for research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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