Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine (ISM) was jointly founded by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CAMS&PUMC), the government of Jiangsu Province, the government of Suzhou City and the Suzhou Industrial Park. ISM adheres to the spirit of “Erudite as Avicenna, Benevolent as Nightingale” and serves as a new model that exploits systems biology and translational medicine approaches for discovery and innovation based research and development towards medical and healthcare problems.
In April,2021, CAMS&PUMC and the Suzhou Municipal Government signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement to build Suzhou Base, as part of core base, for the National Medical Science and Technology Innovation System, which aims to deepen the cooperation in Suzhou, and to jointly build a world-class innovative platform integrating research, medicine, industry and teaching.
Competitive Scientific Advisory Board Support
ISM is greatly supported by the International Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), which is jointly led by David Baltimore, the Nobel laureate and Zhu Chen, the member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. ISM SAB members are all leading scientists in their relative fields worldwide, and they give suggestions and guidance for ISM’s scientific research and development and help to evaluate talents.
What kinds of talents are needed most at ISM?
We need exceptional scholars in life sciences, translational medicine, cutting-edge technology and interdisciplinary fields, like systems biology, life omics, bioinformatics, immunology, pathogen biology, neurobiology, structural biology, stem cells and regenerative medicine, etc.
Our most expected cutting-edge technologies are new sequencing technology, proteomics technology, single-cell sequencing, biological therapy technology, new antibody technology, biocomputing and modeling, medical artificial intelligence, multimodal molecular imaging, chemical biology, microfluidics and high-throughput screening technology.
All-rounded resources for global talent
We offer full support to all newly hired researchers. Each faculty member will receive an internationally competitive salary and a fringe benefits. We also provide long-term, non-competitive and sufficient funds to encourage investigators concentrate on research. Having implement a tenure-track system in line with international standards, we can also ensure sustained support for tenured faculty members. For younger researchers, we have a mentor system to offer advice on grant applications, project management and more.
We will offer an individual or family transitional apartment to help relocating to Suzhou, and help to solve the children’s schools. We will support all recruited members to apply research grants or talent programs in all levels, such as Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, Gusu Talent Program, Jinji Lake Talent Plan, Talent Subsidy, Outstanding Talents Reward and etc.
Faculty Positions at three ranks:
Location: Suchow, China
Employment Type: Full-time
(1) Full Professor (tenured)
Qualifications:
1. An outstanding and peer-recognized track record of teaching, scientific research, and social services
2. Experiences serving as a tenured associate professor or above in a world-class university or equivalent research institution, or other top talent of equivalent level in a renowned domestic university or research institution
Mainly Supports:
1. Annual package: RMB1.1-1.4 million.
2. Start-up funding: RMB15-20 million
3. Housing allowance: RMB 3 million.
4. Lab and office space: about 300 square meters
(2) Associate Professor (tenured or tenure-track)
Qualifications:
1. A leading expert in the chosen field of scientific research with the potential to become an academic or technological thought leader
2. Serving as an assistant professor or above in a world-class university or equivalent research institution, or top talent with equivalent qualifications in a renowned domestic university or research institution
Mainly Supports:
1. Annual package: RMB0.9-1.2 million.
2. Start-up funding: RMB7.5-15 million
3. Housing allowance: RMB 2 million.
4. Lab and office space: about 200 square meters
(3) Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
1. An emerging expert with remarkable achievements and outstanding development potential in frontier scientific research
2. A doctorate degree holder with strong academic research and teaching capabilities
Mainly Supports:
1. Annual package: RMB0.8-1 million.
2. Start-up funding: RMB5-7.5 million
3. Housing allowance: RMB 1.5 million.
4. Lab and office space: about 200 square meters
How to apply?
Interested individuals please send the following materials to hr@ism.cams.cn as one PDF:
1. Cover letter specifying the applied position
2. Up-to-date CV
3. Brief introduction of expertise summary, academic achievements, and research innovations
4. Honors and awards
5. Overall work plan
