Assistant (Associate) Researcher Recruitment Notice

I. Introduction of PI and Research Group:

Wu Dalei is a professor and doctoral supervisor of the Institute of Microbial Technology, Shandong University. He received his bachelor's degree from Shandong University in 2003 and his PhD from Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2008. After that, he completed his postdoctoral training in the University of California, Davis and Sanford Burnham Institute for Medical Research, and returned to work in Shandong University in 2016. He has been selected as "Young Taishan Scholar" of Shandong Province, "Provincial Outstanding Youth Fund" project and "New Drug Development" High-level Young Talents Project of the Ministry of Education. His academic part-time job mainly includes the member of the Special Committee of the Chinese Pharmacological Society and the Young editor of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, etc.

The research group (Protein Structure and Drug Discovery Group) is mainly engaged in structural and molecular pharmacology research and targeted molecular discovery of transcription factor related proteins, and also in structure resolution and catalytic mechanism research of biosynthetic enzymes. The relevant results have been published in international academic journals such as Nature, Nature Chemical Biology, Nature Communications, PNAS, and JACS.

II. Job Description:

Due to the development needs of the research group, we are looking for an assistant (associate) researcher. Mainly focused on the relevant topics of independent research and experimental work, and assisted PI to guide junior graduate and undergraduate students, working in Qingdao campus of Shandong University. His research direction is the cross field of pharmacology, cell biology, microbiology, etc., mainly focusing on the regulation mechanism of transcription factor signaling pathway.

III. Recruitment Requirements:

1. Doctoral degree in pharmacology, cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology or related biology or medicine, and at least one round of post-doctoral training;

2. Published a number of high-level research papers in professional journals as the first or corresponding author, and met the basic requirements for the recruitment of assistant (associate) researchers in the unit;

3. Proficient in all kinds of conventional pharmacology and cell biology professional knowledge and experimental skills (with transcription factor signaling pathway research experience is preferred);

4. Good at communication, good team spirit, hard-working, proactive, rigorous and responsible, innovative.

IV. Salary and Treatment:

1. On the basis of the standard salary of assistant (associate) researcher in Shandong University, you can also receive talent subsidy from Qingdao City and performance allowance according to your scientific research performance;

2. The school has affiliated hospitals and primary and secondary education, which can provide high-quality medical and health care services and basic education services;

3. The research group provides good experimental and scientific research conditions, carries out international frontier research, provides opportunities to participate in high-level academic conferences at home and abroad, training and learning opportunities for domestic and foreign universities and research institutions, and supports the application for various funds and scientific research projects;

4. Support the applicants with excellent conditions in all aspects to apply for the future Plan of Young Scholars of Shandong University, Qilu Young Scholars and other talent projects.

V. Application Materials:

1. Resume (including study and work experience, list of published research papers, contact information of recommended experts, etc.);

2. Copies of academic or school status/qualification certificate/award certificate, etc.

VI. Contact Information:

If you are interested, please send your application materials to dlwu@sdu.edu.cn (please indicate "assistant/Associate researcher application"). After interview and examination, the best candidates will be selected.