Join Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s new DNA Learning
Center in Suzhou
Be part of the world renowned Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and work for the newest American NGO in China! The DNA Learning Center (DNALC) Asia at Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) is looking for talented biologists with a love of teaching to help launch the first hands-on genetics education center in China. Instructors will provide half-day “lab field trips” and intensive summer camps for students from Jiangsu Province and throughout China. All instructors will receive intensive training to teach interactively and to provide authentic “American” lab experiences. Additional responsibilities may include lab management, developing and translating teaching materials, conducting teacher-training workshops and mentoring student research classes. Travel to New York and to workshops and professional meetings in China is required.
The position ideal for a person with master’s degree or Ph.D., and research training in molecular genetics or a related field, who would like to try something new and important. Successful candidates will become members of an elite, influential group recognized worldwide as a leader in modern biology education – including the fields of molecular genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, and DNA barcoding. This position demands a motivated, self-starter with excellent writing, computer, and communication skills; strong English language; and collaborative spirit. Salaries are competitive with the best Chinese universities.