Faculty Position in Biochemistry and Immunology

About the School

The history of School of Life Sciences (SLiS) at Nanjing University can be traced back to the establishment of the Department of Agriculture at the University of Nanking in 1914, and the foundation of the Biology Department at Nanjing Advanced Teachers College (later known as National Southeast University) by Dr. Bing Zhi in 1921. We are the first Biology department among all Chinese universities and one of the country's oldest institutions for life science research and education.

Today, the school has five departments: Biology, Biochemistry, Ecology, Physiology and Artificial Intelligence Biology, and Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences. It is home to three national talent-training bases: the National Base for Talent Cultivation in Scientific Research and Teaching, the National Base for Talent Cultivation in Life Science and Technology, and the National Exemplary Experimental Teaching Center in Life Sciences. In addition, it houses two national research platforms, including the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and the National Resource Center for Mutant Mice. It also hosts several ministerial and provincial research centers, such as the Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Disease Research of the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Engineering Research Center of Protein and Peptide Medicine of MOE, the Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for MicroRNA Biology and Biotechnology, and the Nanjing University Institute of Biotechnology (approved by MOE).

The School has established a high-quality faculty team, including 73 professors and 34 associate professors. Among our faculty members, we have 13 National leading talents, 20 National Young Talents. Our research teams have also been designated one Innovative Research Group of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and two innovative teams under the MOE's Development Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Teams.

In terms of scientific disciplines, the School covers three primary disciplines — Biology, Ecology, and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Biology, which is a national first-tier key discipline, has been recently selected as a national "Double First-Class" initiative discipline. Internationally, the School ranks top 1% in 8.5 subjects (ESI discipline ranking), including Molecular Biology & Genetics, Immunology, Agricultural Sciences, Neuroscience & Behavioral Science, Biology & Biochemistry, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Plant & Animal Science, as well as Environmental & Ecological Sciences.

When scientific research is concerned, the School focuses on the fundamental questions in life science, fosters an interdisciplinary collaborative research environment, and integrates research fields from microscopic molecules to macroscopic ecology, and from biomedical science to environmental resources. The ultimate goal is to establish a high-level research platform in biology and medicine. Our problem-oriented research teams have achieved many groundbreaking findings, including three original theoretical systems — “the natural selection laws of plant evolution and mutation”, “extracellular RNA”, and “biosynthesis”, and a series of innovative biotechnologies that have been successfully applied to medicine and ecological governance. Since 2016, the School has earned 1 second prize for the National Scientific and Technological Progress Award (shared with the School of Environmental Sciences); 3 first prizes for the Outstanding Scientific Research Achievements Award in Natural Science and 3 first prizes for Outstanding Scientific Research Achievements Awards in Technological Inventions, which were awarded by the MOE to Higher Education Institutions. Additionally, the School has attained 1 first prize for the Jiangsu Provincial Science and Technology Award, and 1 second prize for the Jiangsu Provincial Education and Teaching Achievement Award in the category of natural science research in higher education institutions.

In terms of international exchanges, the School continues to strengthen its international collaborations by closely working with numerous universities and research institutions abroad, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and many others.

Positions

The Nanjing University School of Life Sciences plans to recruit young scholars who aspire to have a career in the field of life sciences. The application is open to scholars from all over the world. There are vacancies for 1 tenure-track associate professor this year. Specific fields of research open for recruitment are:

1. Biochemistry and Immunology

Qualifications

The applicant should

1. Commitment to academic teaching and research, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
2. High standards of professional conduct, including adherence to teaching and research ethics; no history of criminal convictions or academic misconduct.
3. Strong academic background: Ph.D. in a closely related field. Candidates should have experience studying and working in leading research institutions, with a demonstrated record of academic excellence.

• For tenure-track Assistant Professor roles, ideally, at least two years of postdoctoral research experience.
• For tenure-track Associate Professor roles, ideally, at least four years of postdoctoral research experience.

Proven teaching ability, including the capacity to deliver core and advanced courses effectively. Candidates should be familiar with modern teaching methodologies and possess strong verbal communication skills. Demonstrated research excellence and potential for continued academic development: a solid record of innovative research with international visibility and a clear and ambitious research agenda.

Supporting Materials for Application

• Three reference letters;
• A detailed CV (in either Chinese or English);
• Three representative papers (The representative works submitted for review are generally papers or monographs that have been officially published in journals or have been published online and have DOI numbers);
• Other relevant attachments that demonstrate academic achievement.

Please login to the talent recruitment platform of Nanjing University (http://zp.nju.edu.cn/) to submit the application materials required.

Compensation Package and Support

• An annual salary (to be worked out individually);
• A start-up fund for research;
• Qualification to supervise graduate students;
• The university provides short-term lodging and housing subsidies. Applicants recruited can purchase commercial housing offered by the university at a special discount;
• The university provides assistance with children's schooling at primary and secondary school levels.

Application deadline

2025-06-20

If the number of applicants for a single post is small, it will be extended appropriately.

Please click the above ‘Apply’ button to submit the application materials required.

Policy consultation

Contact number：025-89682362

Email address：jingjie@nju.edu.cn

College website：https://life.nju.edu.cn