Job offer

Ningbo University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established institution is offering exciting visiting positions across multiple academic ranks, from Postdoctoral Fellow to Chair Professor. This opportunity invites researchers to engage in impactful research and contribute to the academic community while enjoying generous funding and support for living conditions. With the flexibility of part-time roles and a commitment to fostering diverse talent, this position encourages applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join a vibrant academic environment where your contributions can lead to groundbreaking research and professional growth, all while enjoying a supportive framework for your career advancement.

Benefits

Funding for research projects

Support for living conditions

Medical care and social insurance

Children education allowance

Housing and meal allowances

Priority in purchasing residential apartment

Support for permanent residence permit

Multiple entry visas for families

Qualifications

• PhD required; experience in research and academic writing is essential.
• Teaching experience and ability to write research proposals are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct guided and independent research in various fields.
• Publish in leading international journals and teach short courses.

Skills

Research Skills

Academic Writing

Teaching Skills

Proposal Writing

Education

PhD

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Biological sciences » Biological engineering

Agricultural sciences » Other

Computer science

Computer science » Other

Environmental science

Environmental science » Other

Geography

Geosciences » Other

Technology

Technology » Other

Organisation/Company: Ningbo University

Research Field: Biological sciences, Agricultural sciences, Computer science, Environmental science, Geography, Geosciences, Technology

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3), Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4)

Country: United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 2 Dec 2029 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: To be defined

Job Status: Part-time

Hours Per Week: 10

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Position:

Visiting Positions are open at five distinct ranks: Postdoctoral Fellow, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor, and Chair Professor.

All successful applicants at NATIONAL level (final round) can expect:

• A one-off funding payment up to 1 million RMB (140K USD) for full time / up to 0.5 million RMB (70K USD) for part time.
• Weekly salaries starting from 15K RMB ~ 50K RMB (2.5K ~ 70K USD).
• The opportunity to apply for research funding of 1 to 5 million RMB (140K~ 700K USD) for various Research Projects.
• Awarded with the title of National Distinguished Expert.
• Awardees will be strongly supported and prioritised when applying to local and national government-funded programmes, in particular NSFC, National Key R&D Programmes, Megaprojects, as well as other awards.
• Support for living conditions: support for permanent residence permit and/or multiple entry visas for applicants and their families; medical care, social insurance; children education allowance; housing and meal allowances, subsidies, and priority in purchasing one residential apartment, etc.
• Chinese language skill is not required for this application.
• Applications are welcomed regardless of the applicants’ nationality and current location.
• All applicants are welcomed ranging from Junior, Senior and Retired with no age limitation.
• Applications are accepted all year round and evaluated in Nov each year.
• All the application information and data will be protected under GDP.

This position is under China Talents Scheme, applicants will have to submit an application with supporting documents for Panel Review:

1. Copy of PhD, Master, and Bachelor degree certificates.
2. Copy of passport or ID card.
3. Proof of current job experiences (Must be contract letter or offer letters showing your job title and employer name).
4. Certificates of patents, awards, memberships and other achievements, if any.

Main Duty and Responsibilities:

• Conducting guided and independent research.
• Publishing in leading international journals.
• Writing research proposals.
• Meeting with project sponsors.
• Supporting outreach activities.
• Teaching short courses.
• Any other (incl. administrative) duties that may reasonably be assigned by the supervising faculty member.