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Opportunities to shine at ShanghaiTech University

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ShanghaiTech University is a young and dynamic higher education institution aiming for high-quality research and global influence.

To address challenges faced by China and the world, it seeks innovative solutions in energy, materials, environment, human health, data science, artificial intelligence (AI), and electrical engineering. An integral part of the Zhangjiang Comprehensive National Science Center, the university is now leading several frontier research projects at large-scale facilities. For more information, please visit: www.shanghaitech.edu.cn.

We are now seeking talented researchers for multiple faculty positions at all ranks in the following fields:

School of Physical Science and Technology: energy, systems materials, photon and condensed light states, material biology, environmental science and engineering

School of Life Science and Technology: molecular and cell biology, structural biology, neuroscience, immunology, stem cells and regenerative medicine, systems biology and biological data, molecular imaging, biomedical engineering

School of Information Science and Technology: artificial intelligence, electrical engineering, computer science and technology, information engineering, communication engineering, VR, statistics

School of Entrepreneurship and Management: economics, finance, management, marketing, strategy and entrepreneurship

Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies: immune antibodies

iHuman Institute: bio-imaging, biology, chemistry, computational biology, AI/ML

Institute of Mathematical Sciences: pure mathematics, theory of computing, applied mathematics

Successful applicants will have a doctoral degree, and are expected to establish a record for independent, internationally recognized research, supervise students and teach high-quality courses.

ShanghaiTech University will offer attractive compensation packages, including:

initial research support package: reasonable start-up funds, research associates and post-doctoral fellows, laboratory space to meet research needs

compensation and benefits: highly competitive salary commensurate with experience and academic accomplishments, a comprehensive benefit package

subsidized housing: on-campus, 80/100/120 m2 faculty apartments available at low rent for tenure and tenure-track faculty

relocation & travel allowance: reimbursement of expenses for household relocation and family’s one-way travel

family assistance: support with children’s education; affiliated kindergarten, primary and middle schools are under construction

To apply: using this format, please submit a cover letter (Firstname_Lastname_Cover_Letter.pdf), a research plan (Firstname_Lastname_Research_Plan.pdf), and a CV (Firstname_Lastname_CV.pdf) to shanghaitechuniversity@gmail.com

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