DEPARTMENT: Biological Sciences / School of Sciences
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE: Microbiology or a closely related discipline
POSITION TITLE: Assistant professor/ Associate professor
LOCATION: SUZHOU CAMPUS

SALARY:
Assistant Professor: 29,046-31,993RMB/month (with the opportunity to go to 35,588RMB/month based on future annual performance and evaluations after being in post)
Associate Professor: 36,127 – 38,967 RMB/month (with the opportunity to go to 42,705 RMB/month based on future annual performance and evaluations after being in post)

POSITION OPEN DATE: 25^th February 2021
ADVERTISEMENT CLOSING DATE: until filled (closing date June 30^th 2021)
JOB ID: 1931
CONTRACT TYPE:  Fixed-Term/3-year contract, renewable. 3rd contract is open-ended   

University Overview

Located in Suzhou, China, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is a young, dynamic and EMI university founded in 2006, and is a unique collaborative institution and first joint-venture university in China to offer both UK (University of Liverpool) and Chinese (Ministry of Education) accredited undergraduate degrees for more than 100 programmes. XJTLU also aims to become truly research-led and has committed significant investment into research development and the expansion of master’s and PhD student numbers on campus. The university has over 18,000 students and nearly 1000 academic staff representing in excess of 90 nationalities. For detailed information about the university, please visit www.xjtlu.edu.cn

Department Overview

The Department of Biological Sciences focuses on molecular bioscience and has recruited faculty from globally distinguished institutions working in this discipline. Although relatively young, the Department is already establishing a solid reputation, as indicated by the growing number of grant awards to its staff (e.g. from the National Natural Science Foundation of China) and national and international research collaborations (e.g. with Novartis and Unilever plc). It has state-of-the-art instrumentation housed in custom-built labs, and with excellent technical support. Staff also benefit from the fact that Suzhou is a ‘hot-spot’ for biotechnology and biomedical science – Cold Spring Harbor Asia (http://www.csh-asia.org/index.html) is located within walking distance and there are over 500 biotechnology companies in BioBay (http://en.biobay.com.cn/main/index.asp). Current research areas include: bioinformatics, cancer biology, cell signalling, genomics, molecular microbiology, neuroscience, proteomics, and virology. The Department currently offers undergraduate, and PhD degree programme in both biological sciences and bioinformatics as well as master’s programme in biomolecular science.

For more information:

https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/study/departments/academic-departments/biological-sciences/

Responsibilities and Duties

• To teach undergraduate and graduate students
• To maintain active research and research funding 
• To carry out various administrative duties (e.g. Research Officer, Lab Safety Officer, and Examination Officer)
• To supervise graduate students and support teaching and research staff

Personal Attributes

• Effective communication skills; fluent in written and spoken English
• Problem-solving/creativity 
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Professionalism and work ethic
• Interpersonal abilities to manage a research team
• Positive attitude and energy
• Diversity / Sensitivity

Essential Qualifications/Experiences

The successful applicant will have a PhD degree in Microbiology or a related discipline and should demonstrate appropriate teaching experience and evidence of the ability to produce high quality research publications.
Candidates for the position of Associate Professor should also have a strong track record in teaching and academic supervision, as well as an international research profile in their fields and a successful record of research funding.

Compensation Package

In addition to the base salary, members of Academic Staff are entitled to subsidies for accommodation, travel, children’s education, medical insurance, and a one-time relocation allowance is provided. Overseas staff may receive a tax “holiday,” depending on nationality and personal circumstances. 

Citizenship and Visa Regulations

Employment at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is regulated by Chinese Labour Laws, and must comply with the regulations of the provincial government. These regulations stipulate who is eligible for legal employment with regard to obtaining work permits and visas.  Please be advised candidates over 65 may be not eligible for a work visa from the PRC.

To Apply

Please submit your applications online
https://career15.sapsf.cn/career?career_company=xjtlu

Applications must be submitted in a single pdf file that includes the following three parts in the order:

• A cover letter 
• A current CV, including date of birth, country of citizenship, and highest degree level
• Contact details for three referees 

For specific enquiries relating to the position, please email Head of Department, Prof. Eric Amigues, Eric.Amigues@xjtlu.edu.cn. Informal enquiries may be addressed to HR at Mengdie.Sun@xjtlu.edu.cn Please quote the position and job ID in your enquiry.