Applications are invited for:

Department of Biology / Department of Mathematics / Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Professor(s) / Associate Professor(s) / Assistant Professor(s)

(Ref. 06/215(148)/2)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong invites applications for three new faculty positions in bioinformatics and computational biology. Appointments will be made at Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor levels as appropriate.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in a relevant discipline, with preferably at least one year's postdoctoral experience; and (ii) strong commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Level of appointment will be commensurate with experience and qualification. The appointees will work closely with the current CUHK team towards the formation of the centre/programme of bio-informatics and bio-technologies. Each appointee will become a member of one of the Departments of Biology, Mathematics, or Computer Science & Engineering according to his/her area of expertise, and will join various campus-based centres that connect theoretical and experimental researchers in bioinformatics from different departments in the biological, physical, mathematical and medical sciences, and engineering. Duties include (a) developing state-of-the-art research on integrative data analysis and interpretation using mathematical and statistical models for biological systems; (b) initiating and strengthening multidisciplinary collaboration addressing fundamental biological questions in model and non-model organisms; (c) conducting research with primary emphasis covering bioinformatics application of database, data mining, machine learning and algorithms; network modeling and systems biology; comparative genomics; or computational chemical genomics and structural bioinformatics and so on; (d) establishing and maintaining a vigorous, innovative and collaborative research programme; (e) participating in the teaching of departmental and interdepartmental postgraduate programmes; and (f) developing and delivering courses in bioinformatics for students in related departments. Appointments will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially, leading to longer-term appointment or substantiation later subject to demonstrated performance and mutual agreement. Review of applications will begin in late December 2006 and applications will be accepted until the posts are filled.

COMPENSATION

Salary will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including medical care, plus a contract-end gratuity for appointments of two years or longer and housing benefits for eligible appointees.
Further information about the University and the general terms of service for appointments is available at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel. The terms mentioned herein are for reference only and are subject to revision by the University.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter, full resume, copies of academic credentials, a publication list and/or abstracts of selected published papers, a research statement and a teaching statement (in pdf format) together with names, addresses and fax numbers/e-mail addresses of at least three referees to whom applicants' consent has been given for their providing references (unless otherwise specified), to bio_recruit[at]cuhk.edu.hk. The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request. Please quote the reference number and mark 'Application - Confidential' on cover.