Description
- Institute of Glycomics of Shantou University Medical College (IGSUMC, one of the first pilot universities in the country for the Excellent Doctor Education and Training Program, the first medical school in Guangdong Province to implement the 5+3 integrated training program for clinical medicine, and a university in Guangdong Province designated for the construction of high-level key disciplines, has received significant support from Mr. Ka-shing Li. The IGSUMC, focused on the research, development, and application of cutting-edge glycomics technologies, has developed GlycoDecoder, the world's first such tool, to expand and deepen basic and clinical research in glycomics and glycoRNA. The GRI has state-of-the-art instrumentation, including Thermo Orbitrap and Bruker MALDI-TOF-MS systems, and over 4,000 square meters of research space. By advancing innovation and application of glycosylation detection technology, the Institute is establishing a comprehensive platform integrating basic research, technology development, product innovation, and clinical translation, ultimately promoting the widespread application of glycomics in medicine, biotechnology, and public health.
- Principal investigator - Professors Yang and Wang
Professor Yang is a distinguished American-Chinese professor at Shantou University Medical College. He received the 2013 Young Investigator Award from Johns Hopkins University, the US FDA Scientific Achievement Award in 2018, and the CACA Young Scientist Award in 2017. In 2022, he was selected for Jiangsu Province's Merits Foreign Scientist - 100 program. He has published over 100 papers and 15 patents in glycobiology, analytical chemistry, tumor research, and glycomics, with representative work appearing in Nature Protocols, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Reviews Chemistry, Nature Microbiology, JACS, and Analytical Chemistry, among others. He has also led several US NIH projects.
Professor Wang is fuall professors at Edith Cowan University, a distinguished professor at Shantou University Medical College and visiting professors at the First Affiliated Hospital. He is also the vice president of the World Chinese Doctors Association (WACD) and a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Public Health Genomics Expert Committee. He has published over 300 papers, reviews, and commentaries in global health, genetic epidemiology, and glycomics, with representative work appearing in Glycobiology, The Lancet, The Lancet Healthy Longevity, Science, Nature Genetics, Nature Metabolism, and The New England Journal of Medicine, among others.
Requirements
The candidate will primarily be responsible for developing glycosylation technologies on various platforms (NanoLC-MS/MS, MALDI-TOF-MS, GC-MS), investigating the mechanisms of tumor, inflammatory, and degenerative neurological diseases, and conducting mass spectrometry and biomolecular experiments, as well as bioinformatics and other research and development activities.
The specific responsibilities: Developing new glycosylation technologies, including the identification and enrichment of fucose and O-GlcNAc glycoRNA; Analyzing protein and RNA glycosylation in various biological samples to identify disease-specific glycosylation patterns; Utilizing cell biology techniques to explore the regulatory mechanisms of glycosylation in disease; Screening small molecule inhibitors and conducting animal model experiments; Demonstrating proficiency in operating various mass spectrometry instruments and analyzing mass spectrometry data.
Majors: biochemistry, analytical chemistry, glycobiology, chemical engineering, chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, synthetic biology, bioinformatics and pharmacology.
Requirements: The qualified individuals are welcomed to apply for full/associate professorship; For Postodc, generally under 35 years old (exceptions may be considered for those with excellent publications or achievements), with a doctoral degree no more than 3 years ago, and can engage in full-time postdoctoral research; PhD students who are engaged in glycomics-related research and have RNA/DNA experience and other related research results are preferred; PhD students who are proficient in using HPLC, nano-LC, mass spectrometry and other detection instruments are preferred; Have strong scientific research ability, teamwork spirit and innovation ability; Have good English reading and writing skills, and be able to write scientific research papers and reports.
Benefits: Well-paid for Professor or AP based on the qualitification; Provide research start-up funds; Apply for professional and technical titles and enjoy the green channel policy of the medical school system; Recognized as high-level talents in Shantou City, enjoy related services. Only apply if you are seriously considering this position.
Application: This recruitment is open year-round. Interested applicants should send their CVs and other relevant materials to [email protected]. The email subject line should be "Name + Major + Postdoctoral Application" or "Name + Major + AP or P"
