NYU Shanghai is currently inviting applications for several positions at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor in Biology. We are seeking world-class researchers with a proven track record of excellence in both research and teaching.

Terms of employment at NYU Shanghai are comparable to NYU New York and other U.S. institutions with respect to research start-up funds and compensation, and they include housing subsidies and educational subsidies for children. Faculty may in certain cases have the opportunity to spend time at NYU New York and other sites of the NYU Global Network, engaging in both research and teaching.

Join us in shaping the future of science in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive environment.

Position Requirements

Applicants should have an outstanding research portfolio in biological sciences with a focus on cutting-edge approaches. Candidates using stem cells or organoids or non-mammalian model organisms and working in the fields of computational biology, bioinformatics, cellular and molecular biology, synthetic biology, systems biology, biochemistry, human genomics, or neuroscience are highly encouraged to apply. Work should be positioned at the forefront of innovation, advancing the boundaries of knowledge in the field. Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, engaging with faculty members across fields such as engineering, chemistry, physics, computer science, data science and more. We seek faculty who share our vision for ethical, impactful, and interdisciplinary science in biology.

Qualifications

We seek candidates who have completed a Ph.D. in Biology or a closely related discipline. Postdoctoral research experience is preferred. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who will contribute to diversity and equity in higher education and research.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a detailed description of research plans and interests, instrumentation/equipment needs,, and a statement of teaching experience and interests via Interfolio. Additionally, those applying at the rank of assistant or associate professor (without tenure) should enter the names and email addresses of at least three referees. Each referee will be contacted to upload a reference letter through Interfolio.

The review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024, and continue until the positions are filled.

If you have any questions, please email the NYU Shanghai NY Office of Faculty Recruitment shanghai.faculty.recruitment@nyu.edu.

About NYU Shanghai

NYU Shanghai is the third degree-granting campus within New York University’s Global Network. It is the first higher education joint venture in China authorized to grant degrees that are accredited in the U.S. as well as in China. All teaching is conducted in English. A research university with liberal arts and science at its core, NYU Shanghai resides in one of the world's great cities with a vibrant intellectual community. NYU Shanghai recruits scholars of the highest caliber who are committed to NYU's global vision of transformative teaching and innovative research and who embody the global society in which we live.

NYU’s Global Network includes degree-granting campuses in New York, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi, complemented by thirteen additional academic centers across the world. Faculty and students may circulate within the Network in pursuit of common research interests and cross-cultural, interdisciplinary endeavors, both local and global.

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