Faculty Positions (Open Rank) in Biomedical Engineering

South-Central Minzu University (SCMU) is a national key university located in Optics Valley, Wuhan. With 22 colleges and strong STEM and humanities disciplines, SCMU hosts 72 undergraduate, 52 master’s, and 6 doctoral programs. Five disciplines rank among the ESI global top 1%, including Chemistry and Computer Science.

About the College of Biomedical Engineering

Undergraduate Programs

• Biomedical Engineering (National First-Class Major)
• Medical Information Engineering (Provincial First-Class Major)

Graduate Program

• Master’s Program in Biomedical Engineering (First-Level Discipline)

Research Strengths

• AI-driven medical imaging and data analytics
• Smart healthcare and aging-tech solutions
• Biomedical sensors & intelligent diagnostics
• Ion channel mechanisms & targeted drug development

Scale & Impact

• 1,100+ undergraduate students
• 200+ graduate students

Open Positions: Distinguished Professor, Full Professor, Associate Professor, and Lecturer

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-impact research in areas such as:
  • Intelligent medical systems (AI, imaging, sensors)
  • Biomedical instrumentation & embedded systems
  • Computational biomedicine
  • Medical device development
• Teach core courses:
  • Signals & Systems
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Medical Image Processing
  • Embedded System Design
• Supervise student research and support curriculum development
• Participate in collaborative research teams

Qualifications

General Requirements (All Ranks)

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related field
• Strong academic record meeting SCMU standards
• Expertise in one or more areas:
  • Medical instrumentation or hardware
  • Medical electronics
  • AI/ML in biomedicine
  • Neural engineering (BCI/EEG/rehabilitation)
  • Biomedical big-data analytics

Rank-Specific Expectations

Distinguished Professor

• Internationally recognized research leadership
• Field-defining contributions

Full Professor

• Sustained excellence in research & teaching
• Strong national/international academic reputation

Associate Professor

• PhD + competitive postdoctoral experience
• High-quality publications
• Clear research potential

Lecturer

• Minimum 2 SCI Q2 publications
• Industry R&D experience (2+ years) may substitute for publication requirements

Compensation & Benefits

Distinguished Professor

• Annual salary: 900,000–1,200,000 RMB
• Research funding: Up to 10M RMB
• Settlement allowance: Up to 2.5M RMB
• Housing benefits (negotiated)
• Eligibility to bring a research team

Full Professor

Higher Tier

• Salary: 600,000–900,000 RMB
• Research funding: Up to 6M RMB
• Settlement allowance: Up to 1.5M RMB

Standard Tier

• Salary: 300,000–600,000 RMB
• Research funding: Up to 3M RMB
• Settlement allowance: Up to 600,000 RMB

Associate Professor

• Salary: 250,000–400,000 RMB
• Research funding: Up to 1M RMB
• Settlement allowance: Up to 300,000 RMB

Lecturer

• Salary: 170,000–320,000 RMB
• Research funding: 60,000–300,000 RMB

Optics Valley “Light Voyage · Global Talent Hunting Initiative”

Eligible overseas applicants may apply for up to 6 months of temporary living subsidies before official employment.

Eligibility

• Overseas PhD or postdoctoral researcher
• Associate professor, associate researcher, or senior engineer
• Includes Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan applicants
• First-time visitor to Wuhan

Subsidy Structure

Category A – PhD/Postdoc

• 1–2 family members: 15,000 RMB/month per person
• 3+ family members: 40,000 RMB/month per household

Category B – Associate Professor / Senior Engineer

• 1–2 family members: 25,000 RMB/month per person
• 3+ family members: 60,000 RMB/month per household

Life in Wuhan

• Central location with excellent connectivity
• 3,000 years of cultural heritage
• Affordable and high-quality living
• Four distinct seasons and balanced climate

Application Procedure

Required Documents

• Updated CV (Word, PPT, or PDF)
• Supporting materials (publications, awards, etc.)
• Indicate desired academic rank

Submission Email: [email protected] (Mr. Chen)

Contact Information

• Mr. Yang: +86 152-7186-9616
• Mr. Chen: +86 181-4050-7667
• WeChat available via the same numbers