Faculty Positions in Bioinformatics

RESPONSIBILITIES

•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.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCES

Multiple faculty positions in bioinformatics are open, at the rank of Teaching fellow / Assistant professor / Associate professor / Senior associate professor / Part-time lecturer.

The successful applicant will establish and lead a productive research program in the areas of bioinformatics/computational biology that provides research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. Specific research areas of interest for this position include but are not limited to medical/health informatics, artificial intelligence in biomedicine, genomics and systems biology, sequence analysis, network topology, structural modelling, phylogenetics, genome expression, evolution, population genetics, and microbiome. Analysis of other datasets such as genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, etc. and experience of developing and applying mathematical & statistical theory, models, techniques and other analytical methods as appropriate to the field of research are also of interest. Applicants should demonstrate good teaching experience/potentials and evidence of the ability to produce high quality research publications and obtain research grants from funding agencies or industry.

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 only minimal) expectations on their research performance..

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

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.

2.Commercial insurance: international insurance plans customized for XJTLU staff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy)
3.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.

HOW TO APPLY
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.