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Haina Top Scholar in Biomedical Science

Employer
ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
Location
Haining, China
Salary
Internationally competitive
Closing date
29 May 2022

Job Details

Embracing Diverse Disciplines, Shaping the Future

Global Recruitment Notice of International Campus, Zhejiang University

The International Campus, Zhejiang University is a strategic initiative of ZJU and is a successful model of the open-up endeavor of Chinese higher education. By working closely with world-class universities, bringing together leading scholars, and attracting advanced educational resources, the International Campus has formed two most striking features of “international” and “interdisciplinary”. It has set up 3 leading institutes, namely the ZJU-UoE Institute (jointly with the University of Edinburgh), the ZJU-UIUC Institute (jointly with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), and the Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS) and 10 international research centers including the joint center for advanced photonics and the joint center for functional polymers etc. So far, the International Campus has established comprehensive cooperative partnerships with over 30 top universities and research institutes across the world.

The International Campus is endowed with superb living and work conditions with an open and inclusive culture. Its faculty come from 14 countries and over 40% of them are non-Chinese. Above 20% of the students are overseas students from more than 70 countries. Over 95% of the faculty of the Campus have international work or study experience.

The International Campus is situated in Haining, Zhejiang Province. It is at the heartland of Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone, 100 km to the west of Shanghai and 60 km to the east of Hangzhou (30 mins by inter-city train). With over 3,000 years of history, Haining is rich with culture heritage, and abounds in historic figures and natural beauties. The Haining Tide is famous throughout the world.

The International Campus welcomes applications for Haina Top Scholars Scholars with the capacity to lead the development of the relevant discipline and with great international impact, including members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences/Engineering, academicians of advanced countries, winners of international awards or equivalent.

Hiring Institutes/School:

Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJE)

(http://zje.intl.zju.edu.cn/)

Preferred Areas: Stem cells, aging and regenerative medicine, infection and immunology, bio-informatics and medical informatics, and other biomedical areas.

Work and Living Conditions

Haina Top Scholars

  1. Tenured full professorship of ZJU;
  2. Internationally competitive salary in accordance with Qiushi Chair Professors (ZJU) standard;
  3. Start-up fund of 8 million+ yuan and 300㎡+ of lab and office space  for scholars in experimental areas;
  4. Support for research team building, including assistance in PI recruitment, and uncapped number of postdocs and PhD candidates;
  5. Joint appointment between ZJU and our partnering universities (UoE, UIUC etc.) after evaluation;
  6. Rental of a fully-furnished apartment, plus purchase of an on-campus Hainshire townhouse/apartment at a preferential rate.

How to Apply

Positions remain open until filled. Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter (with contact information), CV, teaching and research statement, and 3 reference information by email. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by relevant institute.

ZJU-UoE Institute:

Ms. YANG at Xinyi_yang@zju.edu.cn, +86 571 87572816

For more information, please visit https://www.intl.zju.edu.cn/en

Company

Located in the historical and picturesque city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang University is a prestigious institution of higher education with a long history. Qiushi Academy, the predecessor of Zhejiang University, was founded in 1897 and was one of the earliest modern academies of higher learning established in China. After a hundred years of construction and development, Zhejiang University is a comprehensive research university with distinctive features and a national as well as international impact. Research at Zhejiang University spans 12 academic disciplines, covering philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, art, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management and etc. With 7 faculties and 36 colleges/schools, Zhejiang University has 14 primary and 21 secondary national leading academic disciplines. In all 22 disciplines of ESI, there are 18 disciplines leading to top 1% in the world. Zhejiang University has always been committed to cultivating talent with excellence, advancing science and technology development, serving for social well-being, and promoting advanced culture with the spirit best manifested by the university motto “Seeking the Truth and Pioneering New Trails”.

Zhejiang University has long been holding the educational philosophy of putting people foremost, cultivating all-round competence in students, seeking the truth and pioneering new trails in search of excellence, and is committed to developing future leaders with an international perspective. Zhejiang University has turned out a large number of outstanding talents in its history. There are more than 160 alumni elected members of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering. With educational thoughts advancing with the times, Zhejiang University paces the whole nation in educational reforms. Rich campus culture, advanced teaching facilities and a wide range of international exchanges create favourable conditions for students’ development.

Zhejiang University focuses on assiduous study and research, and science and technological innovation. It has launched a number of international high-end academic platforms and gathered masters, scholars and high-level research teams in various disciplines. Zhejiang University sincerely invites excellent talents to join us and together to create a glorious future for Zhejiang University and its people.

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