The newly established Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine at Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, will officially launch in August 2025, welcoming its first cohort of master's students following approval from the Ministry of Education. The institute is dedicated to cultivating top-tier talent in immunology, aiming to equip students with exceptional research capabilities in immunological science and to enable the practical application of their expertise in clinical medicine and the biotechnology industry.
Chang Gung University offers competitive salaries, outstanding research environments and facilities, substantial research funding, and abundant clinical research resources through the Chang Gung Medical System. We actively promote international academic exchange and collaboration, providing world-class platforms and opportunities for both basic immunological research and translational studies.
Our institute is currently collaborating with the Center for Molecular and Clinical Immunology, which features newly established research space and state-of-the-art immunology-related facilities, providing a world-class research environment for scientific discovery. We are committed to supporting new faculty members by providing guaranteed start-up research funding and essential laboratory equipment, ensuring them to begin their research with full institutional support. In addition, our first year of student admissions has been highly successful. The institute also offers assistance to new faculty in recruiting both clinical and basic PhD students, helping to resolve laboratory talent recruitment challenges. For more information, please feel free to contact us directly.
Position:
Full-time Assistant Professor (or higher); there is 1 position available.
Qualifications:
1. Candidates with expertise in immunology or related biomedical fields must meet one of the following criteria:
l Possess a doctoral degree or equivalent qualifications with specialized publications.
l
Be
a graduate from a university or independent medical school in medicine,
traditional Chinese medicine, or dentistry, with at least nine years of
clinical experience,
including a minimum of four years as an attending
physician in a medical center, with specialized publications.
2. Has research experience and outstanding achievements in immunology or related fields, and possesses the ability to conduct independent research.
3. Possession of relevant teaching experience and the ability to teach in English are preferred but not required.
Areas of Expertise
We welcome candidates with expertise in any immunology-related field. Preference will be given to those with experience in the following areas:
1. Academic research in cancer immunology, immune cell therapy, gene editing, or drug development.
2. Industry experience in mRNA vaccines, antibody drug development, or cell therapies.
3. Proficiency in data analysis tools, expertise in high-parameter flow cytometry, or experience in mouse models for cell therapy research.
Expected Start Date
The expected start date is August 1, 2026.
Application Materials
Please prepare and merge the following documents into a single PDF file:
- Personal CV: Include autobiography, photo, copies of degree certificates (bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral), current position, previous experience, area of expertise, and contact details.
- Research Achievements from the Past Five Years:
l Details of previous research projects (including project titles, duration, and roles).
l List of publications (include annual SCI publication counts and first/corresponding author statistics for the past five years).
l Details of patents, inventions, or technology transfers.
- Research Proposal (1–3 pages).
- Contact information for at least three references, including names, affiliations, emails, and phone numbers.
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Additional
supporting documents or publications beneficial to the application.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted until December 31, 2025.
- Email your completed PDF file to Ms. Chia-Hsin Lin in the Personnel Office at chiahsin@mail.cgu.edu.tw.
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Email subject: Application
for Faculty Position at the Institute of Immunology and Translational
Medicine.
Contact Information
For more information about the institute or teaching and research opportunities at Chang Gung University, please contact:
Cheng-Lung Ku Ph.D., Director of the Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine.
- Phone: +886-3-211-8800 ext. 3496 or 2611
- Email: clku@cgu.edu.tw
Document Submission Support
Ms. Chia-Hsin Lin, Personnel Office
- Phone: +886-3-211-8800 ext. 5111
Ms. Meng-Chen Chung, Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine
- Phone: +886-3-211-8800 ext. 3710
For more information, please visit: https://www.cgu.edu.tw/IITM.