Biomedical Engineering In - China, United States - Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University

Description

School:
Academy of Pharmacy


Position:
Faculty [Open Rank]


Contract Type:
Fixed-term, renewable. 3rd contract is open-ended

In 2006 Xi an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by the University of Liverpool and Xi an Jiaotong University a top ten university in China.

Offering a unique international education experience, XJTLU brings together excellent research practice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills and knowledge they need to secure careers in a global marketplace.

There are currently about 2,000 staff, among which about 1,000 academic staff, with an almost even split between citizens of the People s Republic of China and international passport holders.

XJTLU offers our undergraduates and postgraduates over 100 programmes with a diverse spectrum of courses.

Adopting a new higher education model based on the concept of Syntegrative Education (SE), XJTLU is currently opening a new Entrepreneurial Education site in Taicang, part of wider Suzhou, where the Entrepreneur College (Taicang) is located.

The Taicang site will be a pioneer of, and educational model for, the future campus in addressing challenges arising from the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Other new initiatives include new working partnerships with Xi an Jiaotong University, the continued development of the four new Academies, and exploration of further potential locations to develop the SE model.

With a focus on innovative learning and teaching, and research, XJTLU draws on the strengths of its parent universities, and plays a pivotal role in facilitating access to China for UK and other institutional partners.

For detailed information about the university, please visit

ABOUT ACADEMY OF PHARMACY

The Academy of Pharmacy was established on November 11, 2020, focusing on pharmaceutical sciences and planning to recruit faculty from globally distinguished institutions working in this discipline.

The Academy of Pharmacy intends to work closely with the local (Suzhou Industrial Park) private sectors for student/professional training and basic research.

It will also build a state-of-the-art Pharmaceutical Analysis Core Lab and Laboratory Animal Research Centre with excellent technical support. Staff also benefit from the fact that Suzhou is building a Chinese Pharma Valley for pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences.

Cold Spring Harbor Asia () is located within walking distance and there are over 600 pharma and biotechnology companies in Suzhou Industrial Park.

Current Academy of Pharmacy research areas include:
novel therapeutic development and strategies, AI-assisted drug development, gene/cell therapy, clinical pharmacy, and new vaccine development.

The Academy plans to offer undergraduate, Master s and PhD degree programmes in Applied Statistics (Biostatistics), Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, and Biopharmaceuticals.

To teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses;
To conduct active research and mentor graduate students;
To carry out various administrative duties;
To collaborate with industrial partners.

The successful applicant will have a PhD degree with expertise in biomaterials, nanomedicine, biosensing/bioimaging, scalable production of pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, biomaterials, regenerative medicine technologies, neural medicine technologies, cancer technologies, artificial intelligence-enabled biomedical technologies, biomedical engineering design, or a related discipline, and should demonstrate appropriate teaching experience and evidence of the ability to obtain external research funds and produce high quality research publications.

Candidates for the position of Associate Professor and above should also have a strong track record in teaching and academic supervision, as well as an international collaborative research profile in their fields and a successful record of research funding.

Leadership ability for leading a team to conduct research/teaching;
fluent in written and spoken English;
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.Housing allowance
# Travel allowance
# Relocation allowance
# Commercial insurance:
international insurance plans customized for XJTLU staff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy)

# Paid holidays:

# Statutory Holidays (11 days)
# Working visa and residence permit in China: XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in China for the staff.

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Please submit your application on our university website
Applications must be submitted in a single pdf file that includes 3 parts in the order of:

~ 3-year plan about your research
~ For specific enquiries relating to the position, please email the Executive Dean of Academy of Pharmacy, Prof. Gang Ruan ( Gang.