The Department of Immunology at Peking University invites applications for the posts of professors & group leaders, associate professors and assistant professors.

1. Professors & group leaders (1-2)

Positions of professors in immunology are available in the department and desirable candidates will lead their own groups. Candidates from international top rank universities, or already qualified for National “One Thousand Talents Program” or “Chang Jiang Scholars” are particular encouraged to apply. The PKU will facilitate the candidates to apply for the local and national talent people funding program.

Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. degree and he/she should have already demonstrated academic achievement and leadership. The candidateshould have demonstrated robust research record and held a position of associate professor or above at a renowned university overseas or held a position of professor at a top rank Chinese university or research institute. The appointee will play a pivotal role in shaping strategic vision, directing and providing leadership for the group as well as the department. The appointee should be no more than 50 years old although an exceptional decision could be made for the extreme distinguished candidates.

2. Distinguished Young Scholars(4-6)

The positions of distinguished young scholars at assistant/associate professor level are available in the department of immunology. The candidates have already been awarded National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, One Thousand Talents Program are particularly encouraged to apply. The PKU will support the candidates to apply for the local and national talent people funding program.

The candidates are expected to have been awarded a Ph.D. degree and have the experience of scientific research at aboard. The candidates are expected to be comparable to the top rank scientists in the relevant research field and he/she should have the potential for becoming the scientific leader in the relevant area. Candidates for this position are expected to be less than 40 years old by the time of application although an exceptional decision could be made for the extreme distinguished candidates. The appointee should be able to work full time after the offer is accepted.

Salary and benefits

The PKU will provide competitive salary, bonus and housing allowance according to the candidate’s academic achievement. Salary for professors & group leader will be no less than 600,000 RMB annually and salary for distinguished Young Scholar will be at least 400,000 RMB per year. Generous start-up research fund, appropriate lab space will be provided, and the appointee will be supported to set up his/her own research team. PKU will also provide transitional housing for the appointee, children of the appointee will be helped to receive their education in the University’s affiliated kindergarten, primary School and middle School.

How to apply

Prospective applicants should sendtheir detailed curriculum including education, work experience, academic membership, awarded research fund, publications with citation numbers and contact details to the following two email addresses; Representative papers in PDF format together with3 reference as well as research plan for the future should be provided via email. Please apply “name of the applicant + the particular position you apply” as the subject of your email.

Contact details:

Prof. XiaoyanQiu, Tel:+86-10-82805477， email：qiuxy@bjmu.edu.cn