Faculty Position in Biomedical Sciences

School: School of ScienceDepartment: Biosciences and BioinformaticsPosition: Facultyposition in Biomedical Sciences

Location: Suzhou, ChinaContract Type: Fixed-term, renewable. 3rdcontract is open-ended

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are looking to recruit and hire highly experienced,motivated, productive and accomplished scholars/researchers at the forefront of Biomedical Sciences to help support our academicprogramme/research growth and development in this area. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a track record of impactful research contributionsin one or more of the following key areas: cancer biology, immunotherapy, gene therapy, synthetic biology, neuroscience andneurodegenerative diseases, precision medicine, clinical medicine, pharmacology and drug development, microbiome, antimicrobial resistance,infectious diseases, virology, proteomics and metabolomics, epigenetics, bioinformatics, AI for biomedical sciences, biostatistics,genomics, epidemiology, etc. Other colleagues with expertise in related fields but not directly linked to Biomedical Sciences are alsoencouraged to apply but will need to be truly outstanding to receive consideration.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

 In 2006 Xi‚Äôan Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by the University of Liverpool and Xi‚Äôan JiaotongUniversity ‚Äì a top ten university in China. Offering a unique international education experience, XJTLU brings together excellentresearch practice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills and knowledge they need to secure careers in a globalmarketplace. XJTLU now has over 25,000 enrolled students in both Suzhou and Liverpool in the UK, with plans to grow to about 28,000 studentsby 2025. There are currently about 2,000 staff, among which about 1,000 academic staff, with an almost even split between citizens of thePeople‚Äôs Republic of China and international passport holders. XJTLU offers our undergraduates and postgraduates over 100 programmeswith an interesting and diverse spectrum of courses.XJTLU is entering a new and exciting phase of its development as part of its strategicpriorities for the next ten years. Adopting a new higher education model based on the concept of Syntegrative Education (SE), XJTLU iscurrently opening a new Entrepreneurial Education site in Taicang, part of wider Suzhou, where the Entrepreneur College (Taicang) islocated. The Taicang site will be a pioneer of, and educational model for, the future campus in addressing challenges arising from the 4thIndustrial Revolution. Other new initiatives include new working partnerships with Xi‚Äôan Jiaotong University, the continueddevelopment of the four new Academies, and exploration of further potential locations to develop the SE model.With a focus on innovativelearning and teaching, and research, XJTLU draws on the strengths of its parent universities, and plays a pivotal role in facilitatingaccess to China for UK and other institutional partners. At same time, XJTLU is exploring future education by blending the educationaltheory, best practice and culture from West and East.

For detailed information about the university, please visit www.xjtlu.edu.cn

ABOUT THE SCHOOL AND DEPARTMENT

Established in September 2020, the School of Science (SCI) at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) embodies a vibrantcommitment to the advancement of knowledge, research excellence, and transformative education within the realm of scientific inquiry,exploration and innovation. SCI consists for three outstanding and collaborative academic units: Department of Biosciences andBioinformatics, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science and Department of Health and Environmental Sciences. Our School is composed ofa tight-knit professional family of international and world renowned scholars and serves as a beacon for interdisciplinary collaboration andhigh-quality research outputs. Recently, we have experienced significant growth and success in our student numbers, academic programming,faculty recruitment, scientific publications, and research funding, which now rank us among the top tier SCIs on a global scale. Embracingour global identity, our SCI proudly champions international exchange, cooperation and partnership. We welcome and encourage scholars andstudents from around the world to join our growing academic community, infusing our School environment with a rich diversity ofperspectives, ideas and experiences. Our commitment to intercultural dialogue enhances our own learning community and contributes to theglobal discourse on science and its transformative power to reshape our world. For more information, please visit

https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/study/departments/school-of-science

The Department of Biosciences and Bioinformatics(BIO) is our best established unit and focuses on molecular biosciences, biomedical sciences and bioinformatics (AI). It has recruitedhighly accomplished faculty (four colleagues among the Top 2% most highly cited researchers according to Stanford University and three amongElsevier’s most highly cited researchers in China) from globally distinguished institutions working in these key disciplines. Althoughrelatively young, the Department has already established a solid reputation, as indicated by the growing number of high-qualitypublications, increased citations, success in securing external grant awards by its staff (e.g. from the National Natural Science Foundationof China and others) and numerous national and international research collaborations (e.g. with Novartis and Unilever plc). It hasstate-of-the-art instrumentation housed in custom-built labs and receives excellent technical support.

The Department currentlyoffers Bachelors, Masters and PhD degree programmes in Biological Sciences and Bioinformatics and most recently, Biomedical Sciences. Ourresearch is brought directly into the classroom, providing a learning and teaching experience that combines theory with the most currentknowledge in Biosciences and Bioinformatics. Our degrees are awarded by the University of Liverpool and accredited by the Royal Societyof Biology in the United Kingdom. The Department provides a truly supportive international environment for both teaching and research, withmore than half of our academic staff born outside of mainland China.

The Department is under strong leadership and entering anexciting new phase of development focused on the “Biomedical Sciences”, which is a key priority area for the School of Science,XJTLU and the Suzhou provincial government. This is a strategic response to both the growing market demand for Biomedical professionals andthe existing strengths of the Department. The newly launched BSc in Biomedical Sciences is quite innovative in scope and aims to train youngprofessionals for distinguished careers in the field.

For more information, please visit https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/study/departments/school-of-science/biosciences-and-bioinformatics

ABOUTTHE CITY

Staff also benefit from the fact that Suzhou is a ‘hot-spot’ for biotechnology and biomedicalscience. Cold Spring Harbor Asia is located within walking distance from campus and there are over 1,000 biotechnology companies in BioBayproviding ample industry collaboration and entrepreneurship opportunities. As a state-level economic and technical development zone (ETDZ),Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) boasted a No.1 ranking among 218 zones of its kind in China for five consecutive years (2016-2020) asdetermined by the Ministry of Commerce based on the zone’s comprehensive development level. The broader Suzhou area encompasses thespirit of both old and new in China, with the historic old town’s canals, UNESCO World Heritage Site gardens, and the I.M Pei-designedSuzhou Museum attracting millions of tourists annually. SIP offers an excellent quality of life. The nearby Jinji Lake provides attractiveviews, by day and night, and there are a variety of high-quality shopping facilities, international and local restaurants, entertainmenthubs and a great nightlife. Suzhou became the world's largest industrial city in 2021, with the gross industrial output value reaching themilestone of 4 trillion RMB.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

· To teach undergraduate and graduatestudents

¬∑ To maintain active and highly productive research agenda and obtain research funding 

· To carryout various administrative duties related to university teaching and research (e.g. Research Officer, Lab Safety Officer, and ExaminationOfficer)

· To supervise graduate students and support teaching and research staff

¬∑ To establish an innovative,productive and well-funded research group that is open to interdisciplinary collaboration. 

PERSONALATTRIBUTES

· Effective communication skills; fluent in written and spoken English

¬∑Problem-solving/creativity 

· Adaptability and flexibility

· Professionalism and high level work ethic

· Interpersonal abilities to manage a research team

· Team player and strong collaborator

· Positiveattitude and energy

· Diversity / Sensitivity

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• PhD orequivalent degree in Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, or a related discipline and ability to demonstrate appropriate teachingexperience/potential in the core areas of Biomedical Sciences and strong evidence of the ability to produce high quality researchpublications and external funding.
• Fluency in English, as English is the official working language of the university.
• Teaching ability in Biomedical Sciences or Biological Sciences

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• A PhD degree completed in an English and highly international academic environment
• Postdoctoral experience from highlyreputable academic institution
• University-level teaching experience in English at a highly international environment
• Research interest in China and Southeast Asia
• Teaching expertise in Biomedical Sciences

CITIZENSHIPAND VISA REGULATION

Employment at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is regulated by Chinese Labor Laws and mustcomply with the regulations of the provincial government. These regulations stipulate who is eligible for legal employment to obtain workpermits and visas. Please be advised candidates over 65 may be not eligible for a work visa in the P.R. China.

CAREERDEVELOPMENT1. Clear career development path with annual review.2. Professional development training is provided.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

SALARY

Competitive salary package in the market

BENEFITS1. Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-off allowances such as:o Housing allowanceo Travelallowanceo Kids’ education allowanceo Relocation allowanceo Etc.

2. Commercial insurance: international insurance planscustomized for XJTLU staff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy)

3. Paid holidays: o Statutory Holidays(13 days)o Annual Leave (34 days)o Family Matters Leaveo Paid Sick Leaveo Marriage Leaveo Paternity Leaveo Parental Leaveo Etc.

4.Working visa and residence permit in China: o XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in China for the staff.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send the following materials to Dr. Yongtao Zhu (Email: yongtao.zhu@xjtlu.edu.cn).

1. Cover letter

2. Curriculum vitae(ideally with key information highlighted)

3. A brief research statement

4. A brief teaching statement

5. Up to twomost representative publications

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.

Forspecific enquiries relating to the position, please email Dr. Yongtao Zhu, yongtao.zhu@xjtlu.edu.cn. Informal enquiries may be addressed to HR representative Ms Zhi Yang, Zhi.Yang@xjtlu.edu.cn.