Faculty positions in iHuman Institute

The iHuman Institute is a new international effort establishe******** aresearch institute locate******** the campus of ShanghaiTech University.The institute is a gateway to the worl******** Shangha******** scienceresearch. What makes the iHuman Institute special is that it isfocuse******** on the basic an******** science of human cell s********integrating multiple tools for scientific ******** an******** togetherleading researchers throughout the world. Cell surface receptorsan******** relate******** proteins are responsible for human cellularcommunications with each other an******** env******** an********involve******** a wide range of physiological activities. Such a centralrole in human biology makes cell signaling the target for interventionfor tuning physiological responses an******** numerous conditionsan********. These proteins are central to understanding the evolution ofmankin******** human cognition at a molecular level.

The iHuman Institute is establishe******** encourage interdisciplinaryresearch combining chem******** b******** ******** an******** biology ofthe cellular components involve******** human cell s******** with aspecial initial focus on G-protein-couple******** an********intracellular signaling partners. Academic basic science an********industry research will be ******** providing researchers with uniquecareer opportunities. The Institute is recruiting 20 regulartenure******** tenure-track faculty to generate an intellectuallystimulating environment.

1)NMR Faculty Position

Academic Discipline******** The iHuman Institute at ShanghaiTechUniversity is hiring a Professor specializing in the area of solutionNMR spectroscopy of membrane prote******** initially examiningG-protein-couple******** (GPCRs) structure an********. The position canbe fille******** at the level of a tenure******** faculty or atenure-track junior faculty. The successful applicant will be part of aninterdisciplinary Research Consortium advise******** Prof.Raymon******** an********. Kurt Wüthrich. The goal is to applycutting-edge NMR technology towards understanding GPCR structurean********, an******** provide new foundations for GPCR-targete********discovery. Final decisions on the configuration of the newhigh-fiel******** facility will be made in contact with the successfulapplicant for the NMR faculty position. Prior experience in GPCRs isnot re******** a strong backgroun******** NMR is required.

Qualification******** Senior position applicants are expecte******** beleading scientists in their research area. Junior level positionapplicants shoul******** a Ph.D. degree in physical or life sciences aswell as postdoctoral experience. The successful applicant will beexpecte******** establish an ******** internationally recognize********program an******** supervise graduate an******** students.

Application******** Please email your cover letter, including a cvan******** of at least 3 referees, to Ray Stevens (********) an********liu (********).

Initial Research Support Package: The Institute will provideinternationally competitive start-up funds plus support of ResearchAssociates an********-Doctoral Fellows. Research laboratory an********space will be provide******** match the research needs. Our faculty willalso have access to the research facilities an******** of the ChineseAcademy of Science.

Compensation an**************** Starting salary will be competitive atthe international level an******** with qualifications an********. Weoffer a comprehensive benefits package including health an********benefits as well as on campus housing at a reduce******** rate. TheShanghaiTech University will also sponsor applications of nationalan******** Talent Programs base******** individuals’ qualificationan********. The iHuman Institute is locate******** Shanghai,Ch******** which is an exciting an******** growing global center ofexcellence for scientific research.

2)Computational structural biology Faculty Position

Academic Discipline******** We seek a research fellow or researchassistant professor applicant to engage in an integrative structuralbiology study of a cellular signaling pathway (e.g., GPCR signalingcascades). The candidate will contribute to the collaboration betweenthe Sal******** group at University of Cal******** San Franc******** USA(********) an******** Stevens research group at iHuman Institute ofShanghaiTech Un******** Shanghai, China (********). The goal will be todevelop a spatiotemporal model of the selecte********, base******** datafrom a variety of experimental techn******** such as X-raycrystallography, NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, super resolutionoptical m******** an********, generate******** iHuman. The fellow willspen******** time initially at UCSF, transitioning into a tenure trackfaculty position at iHuman. The position will be funde******** 5 yearsat a very competitive international faculty startup level.

Qualification********
1、Backgroun******** computational structural biology;
2、Experience in designing an******** computational algor********statistical mechan******** an********;
3、Willingness to learn about integrative structural biology methodsan********.

Application******** Please email your cover letter, including a cvan******** of at least 3 referees, to Hilary Mahon (********) or RayStevens (********).

Compensation an**************** Salary an******** fun******** highlycompet******** commensurate with experience an******** accomplishment.
ShanghaiTech also offers a comprehensive benefit package to employeesan******** eligible ******** including full housing benefits.