UM Macao Fellow in Chinese Medical Sciences

(Ref. No.: ICMS/MF/04/2022)

The University of Macau (UM) is an internationalized public comprehensive university in the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) located at the west bank of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The GBA is rapidly developing into one of the leading technology and innovation hubs of the world. UM is placed in 201-250 bracket in the THE World University Rankings and placed No. 322 in the QS World University Rankings in 2022. With a scenic campus of approximately 1 km2 on Hengqin island, UM has achieved significant progress in the past decade as evidenced by its rising international repute, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, and the establishment of three State Key Laboratories in microelectronics, Chinese medical sciences, and internet of things for smart city. To support economic diversification of MSAR and deepen collaboration between MSAR and Guangdong Province in Hengqin island, UM will continue to invest in cutting-edge research and develop interdisciplinary programmes in key strategic areas including precision oncology, advanced materials, regional oceanography, artificial intelligence and robotics, data science, cognitive and brain science and economics and finance. Leveraging its ‘4-in-1’ model of education and the largest residential college system in Asia, UM provides all-round undergraduate education, nurturing talent to support social and economic development in MSAR and the GBA as a whole. With unprecedented growth and opportunities for development, UM offers promising career prospects to academics at all levels. It may be noted that English is the working language and the primary medium of instruction at UM.

Being a public university that bears a mission to serve the local community and the region, UM is committed to recruiting, nurturing and retaining qualified local talents as part of its efforts to contribute to Macao’s future development. We plan to attract promising Macao natives to build a successful academic career at UM.

The Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS) invites applications for the “UM Macao Fellow” programme in Chinese Medical Sciences, Medicinal Administration, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Immunology and Microbiology, Drug Discovery and Development, Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Studies, Biological Science and Technology for a maximum period of 3 years.

Established in 2002, ICMS is an academic centre of excellence in biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences in the region. It hosts the State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, which is China’s first and only state key Laboratory in the field of Chinese medical sciences. Over the past decade, the Institute has established an international reputation in conducting high-quality research with special emphasis on quality control of Chinese medicine, drug discovery & development, systems pharmacology and molecular pharmaceutics. It has secured outstanding funding support from both national and regional governments and built long-term strategic collaborations with top academic organizations around the world. More details about the Institute are available at https://sklqrcm.um.edu.mo/ .

In particular, the candidate should have the following credentials:

Depending on the applicants’ academic qualification and experiences, the successful appointees will be appointed as Post-doctoral Fellow or Research Assistant Professor and will hold the functional title of “UM Macao Fellow” (澳大濠江學者).

The selected appointee is expected to assume duty in August 2022.

Successful recruits may be requested to seek visiting appointments at a reputable research or academic institution outside Macao for enhancement on their qualifications and professional experience, as well as their opportunities for research and publications.

Remuneration

A taxable annual remuneration starting from MOP507,780 will be commensurate with the successful applicants’ academic qualification and relevant professional experience. The current local maximum income tax rate is 12% but is effectively around 5% - 7% after various discretionary exemptions.

Application Procedure

Applicants should visit https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/ for more details, and apply ONLINE from on or before 7 May 2022 . Applicants may consider their applications not successful if they are not invited for an interview within 3 months of application.

Office of the Vice Rector (Research)

University of Macau, Av. da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China

Website: https://rskto.um.edu.mo/mpf_mds/ ;
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Tel: +853 8822 4228; +853 8822 9425 

The University of Macau reserves the right not to appoint a candidate.

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