Westlake University recently announced the founding of its School of Medicine. Prof. Chen Dong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a renowned immunologist. was appointed as dean of the school. Westlake University also signed an agreement with the Hangzhou Municipal Health Commission to jointly establish the Hangzhou First People’s Hospital as the affiliated hospital of the Westlake School of Medicine.

Q：Could you introduce the school?

A: The Westlake University School of Medicine aims to train leading physician-scientists, focusing on innovation in medical research and transferring those achievements into clinical practice. Our fields of interest include microbiology and vaccines, immunology and inflammation, physiology and metabolism, tumor biology and therapy, medical genetics and rare diseases, drug research and development, and public health.

Q: What is the school looking for in applicants?

A: We are currently hiring outstanding talent in a number of fields, including microbiology and vaccines, immunology and inflammation, physiology and metabolism, tumor biology and therapies, medical genetics, clinical medicine, pharmacy, and public health. We welcome physician-scientists with excellent research skills and clinical experience to join us.

Q: What positions are available?

A: We offer a variety of research-oriented positions, including those of assistant professor, associate professor, tenured associate professor, full professor, and chair professor.

Q: What are the academic requirements?

A: Applicants should have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree, as well as postdoctoral experience and a record of distinguished academic achievement.

Q: What are the benefits?

A: Westlake University offers guaranteed funding and comprehensive resources to every researcher who aims to expand the boundaries of human knowledge. The positions we provide are equivalent to those at top international universities, and we also offer internationally competitive salary and benefit packages (including housing and high-end family medical insurance) to ensure our researchers can focus on academic research. The packages are based on those provided by research-oriented private universities in the US.

Westlake also offers internationally competitive academic support to our researchers, including ample, long-term research funding and spacious lab facilities with the best available equipment and research assistance.

Q: How to apply?

A: Please compile your application as a single PDF file and send it to somtalents@westlake.edu.cn, ensuring that the subject line includes “Your name + Westlake School of Medicine + Research Area”.

Your application should include:

1) Cover letter

2) CV (which should include a list of published papers and their links on Google Scholar)

3) Research achievements and future research plans (three to five pages)

4) Three reference letters (the referees should send their reference letters directly to the email address listed above).

Q: What if I have more questions?

A: For inquiries about recruitment and relevant policy matters, please email somtalents@westlake.edu.cn or talents@westlake.edu.cn

Please visit the following site for a list of current academic vacancies at the Westlake School of Medicine: https://www.westlake.edu.cn/Careers/OpenPositions/FACULTY/202311/t20231106_35040.shtml

The Westlake School of Medicine is also currently hiring for administrative positions, including:

- Research administrative assistant

- Administrative assistant for undergraduates

- Administrative assistant for graduate students

- External collaboration coordinator

- Publicity coordinator

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Applicants for these positions should have a master’s degree or above and be familiar with and share the values of Westlake University. For further information and job descriptions, please visit https://app.mokahr.com/social-recruitment/westlake/43525#/jobs?zhineng=86536&department%5B0%5D=2083620&page=1&anchorName=jobsList