Jointly founded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Shanghai Municipal People’s Government in 2013, ShanghaiTech University aspires to be a small-scale, high-level, international university oriented towards research and innovation, for nurturing the next generation of innovative scientists, inventors, and entrepreneurs. On February 14, 2022, ShanghaiTech joined the list of China’s World-Class Universities Project as the youngest university in that list. With the backing and support of our two co-founding institutions, ShanghaiTech is committed to tackling the challenges that China and the world are facing in the fields covering artificial intelligence, biology, biomedical engineering, data science, electrical engineering, energy, environment, human health, materials, and others.

The School of Life Science and Technology (SLST) invites applications for numerous tenure-track and tenured positions across all ranks in several academic disciplines:

•Biomedicine and Pharmacology

•Developmental and Regenerative Biology

•Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics

•Immunology and Metabolism

•Molecular and Cellular Biology

•Neuroscience

•Computational Structural Biology

We offer internationally competitive start-up funds, including provisions for Research Associates and Post-Doctoral fellows, and ensure that laboratory space aligns with the specific requirements of your research. Our salary packages are highly competitive and commensurate with your experience and academic achievements. Additionally, ShanghaiTech provides a comprehensive benefits package, including housing benefits.

Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will possess an outstanding track record of research in life science or technology over the past five years. Successful applicants will be expected to establish and lead high-caliber research programs while actively contributing to the educational missions of both undergraduate and graduate programs within SLST.

Application Procedure:

To apply, please submit the following documents to SLSTHR@shanghaitech.edu.cn

•A cover letter detailing your major research accomplishments

•A 2-3 page statement outlining your research interests

•An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV)

•Up to three copies of your most significant publications

•Contact information for three references

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. For further details, please visit our website at https://slst.shanghaitech.edu.cn/main.htm