The School of Pharmacy at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) was established on February 26, 2000, as a joint initiative between SJTU and the Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry. The School upholds SJTU’s tradition of academic excellence and is committed to building a world-class pharmacy institution. It follows a comprehensive talent development model that integrates knowledge acquisition, skill-building, character development, and value orientation.
Undergraduate education forms our foundation, while graduate research propels us forward. We take full advantage of our robust academic structure and top-tier research capabilities, balancing rigorous teaching with groundbreaking research. Our mission is to produce the next generation of highly competitive, research-driven leaders in the pharmaceutical sciences.
Over the years, the School has made remarkable strides in its mission to build a comprehensive pharmaceutical research ecosystem and excel in emerging fields. Our Pharmacy discipline earned national A-level distinction in 2016 and was included as part of China’s “Double First-Class” initiative in 2017. Currently, Pharmacology and Toxicology ranks 8th globally in the US News Best Global Universities rankings, is in the top 0.1% in ESI global rankings, and ranks 73rd in QS subject rankings. Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ranks 13th in the ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
The School hosts several major research platforms, including:
- National Key Laboratory for Innovative Immunotherapy
- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center for Cell Engineering and Antibody Drugs
- Shanghai Frontier Science Research Base for Drug Target Discovery and Delivery
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chiral Drug Molecular Engineering
- National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s Level-3 Laboratory
- SJTU Center for Small Molecule Immunotherapy
- Public Platform for Innovative Drug Target Discovery
- PharmX Interdisciplinary Research Center
The School has assembled a distinguished faculty team that includes academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, chair professors, distinguished professors, and tenured faculty, forming a core team of mid-career and early-career academic leaders. Additionally, the School leads research in fields such as medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, biotechnology, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and natural products. Our faculty have published hundreds of influential papers in top-tier journals such as Science, Immunity, and Nature Microbiology, obtained clinical trial approvals for new drugs, achieved successful technology transfers, and received major national awards (including the Second Prize of the National Natural Science Award and the Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award).
1. Open Positions
To advance the university’s strategic goal of cultivating talent and building world-class pharmacy programs, the School of Pharmacy at Shanghai Jiao Tong University welcomes outstanding scholars from China and abroad to apply for the following positions:
- Chair Professor
- Distinguished Professor
- Tenured Professor
- Tenured Associate Professor
- Tenure-Track Associate Professor
2. Research Areas
- Pharmacology: Especially neuropharmacology, cancer pharmacology, immunopharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology
- Toxicology, drug metabolism, chemical biology, synthetic biology, structural biology, pharmaceutical microbiology, pharmacognosy, AI- and big data–driven drug design
- Clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical administration
- Antibody drugs, gene editing, vaccines, and related fields
3. Number of Positions
No fixed limit; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
4. Qualifications
Chair Professor / Distinguished Professor
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence and ethical conduct
- Hold a Ph.D. with a strong record in teaching, research, and service
- Recognized for significant contributions in their field, with notable research achievements or widely acknowledged academic theories and ideas
- Capable of leading the discipline’s development and mentoring academic teams, with a forward-looking vision and the ability to maintain or exceed international standards
Tenured Professor / Tenured Associate Professor
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence and ethical conduct
- Hold a Ph.D. with a strong record in teaching, research, and service
- Recognized by peers for major contributions in their field, with distinctive academic viewpoints or significant research achievements
- Able to lead the development of disciplinary teams and guide academic planning based on institutional goals
Tenure-Track Associate Professor
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence and ethical conduct
- Be under the age of 38
- Hold a Ph.D. and have at least three years of research experience in a relevant field
- Show strong research potential and the ability to conduct independent studies, teach courses, and supervise Ph.D. students
- Have a clear research direction aligned with the School’s development and faculty teams
5. Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary, generous housing subsidy, and fully furnished transitional faculty apartments
- High-quality student resources, ample start-up funding, and laboratory space
- Preferential policies for children’s education
- Access to medical services through SJTU’s 13 affiliated hospitals for all full-time faculty
6. Application Materials
- Curriculum Vitae (no more than 4 pages, PDF format)
- Include: name, date of birth, contact information, research area, education and work experience, publication list, research and teaching summary
Please email your application materials to the contact listed below. Please include your name and research area in the subject line, followed by “硕博英才网” (Shuo-Bo Yingcai Network).
7. Contact Information
Ms. Chen
School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Address: 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai
Phone: +86-21-34204457
Email: pharmfaculty@sjtu.edu.cn
Website: http://pharm.sjtu.edu.cn/
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