Faculty Positions in Biological Sciences

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES•To teach undergraduate and graduate students•To maintain active research and obtain research funding •To carry out various administrative duties related to university teaching and research (e.g. Research Officer, Lab Safety Officer, and Examination Officer)•To supervise graduate students and support teaching and research staff•To establish an innovative and well-funded research group that is open to interdisciplinary collaboration.

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 in the P.R. China.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
1.Clear career development path with annual review.
2.Professional development trainings are provided.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
SALARY: Competitive salary in the market
BENEFITS:
1.Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-off allowances as
•Housing allowance
•Travel allowance
•Education allowance
•Relocation allowance
•Etc.

1.Commercial insurance: international insurance plans customized for XJTLU staff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy)

2.Paid holidays:
•Statutory Holidays (11 days)
•Annual Leave (36 days)
•Family Matters Leave
•Paid Sick Leave
•Marriage Leave
•Paternity Leave
•Parental Leave
•Etc.

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


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 acting Head of Department, Dr. Jia Meng, Jia.Meng@xjtlu.edu.cn. Informal enquiries may be addressed to HR at Ms Lidan Yang, Lidan.Yang@xjtlu.edu.cn Please quote the position and job ID in your enquiry.

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

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCES

Multiple faculty positions are open, at the rank of Teaching fellow / Assistant professor / Associate professor / Senior associate professor / Part-time lecturer.
The successful applicant will have a PhD degree in biological sciences or a related discipline and should demonstrate appropriate teaching experience/potentials and evidence of the ability to produce high quality research publications.
Candidates should be working at the forefront of biology and medicine, spanning basic molecular biology, structural biology, cell biology, epigenetics, cancer biology, chemical biology, pharmacology, genomics, evolutionary biology, pathology, microbiology, virology, cancer, immunology, neuroscience, bioinformatics, biotechnology, bioengineering, neuroscience, biochemistry, structural biology, omics technology, proteomics, genetics, protein, enzyme, metagenomics, RNA and transcriptomics.
Candidates for the position of Associate Professor or above 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.
Teaching fellows generally focus on university teaching only, and there is no (or minimal) expectations on their research performance.