Synthetic Biology Leadership Position

1 month ago


Hong Kong, Central and Western District, Hong Kong SAR China The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and accomplished individual to lead our Institute for Synthetic Biology as its Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans to advance synthetic biology research, education, and innovation at HKUST.

Company Overview

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a world-renowned research university committed to academic excellence. With over 600 faculty members, we have developed world-class strengths in various subjects. Our vision is to develop technologies and solutions in the era of new bioeconomy to improve human conditions and harness innovations in this field.

Salary

The offered salary is highly competitive and internationally comparable. Depending on qualification and experience, starting salary is generally higher than the average starting salaries in Tier I research universities in the United States.

Job Description

As the Institute Director, you will be expected to teach and actively participate in developing the planned institute and associated programs. You should be highly self-motivated and eager to work in multi-disciplinary settings. You would have academic appointments with one or two academic units at our CWB Campus or GZ Campus.

Required Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have an earned PhD degree in a related field and a distinguished and internationally recognized research track record. They should be able to lead and coordinate large-scale collaborative projects in synthetic biology and have expertise in non-model microorganisms, genome engineering, and data analytics-enabled synthetic biology.

Benefits

We offer generous retirement and medical/dental benefits, sabbatical leave, and campus housing benefits. HKUST is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and has a range of family-friendly policies in place.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates are invited to upload a cover letter, a full curriculum vitae, and statements of research and teaching via the application link provided. Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until all the positions are filled.



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