Overview
Qinqin Zhao's Laboratory of Microbial Competition at Westlake University is recruiting two research assistants, one focused on bioinformatics and one on experimental research.
Full job description
The positions support laboratory setup and active research in microbial competition, bioinformatics, molecular biology, biochemistry and related areas. Westlake states that salary and benefits are competitive according to candidate qualifications and university policy, including standard social insurance, housing fund and institutional benefits. Recruitment is open until filled.
Requirements & qualifications
Applicants need at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The bioinformatics track targets bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics, data mining, machine learning or related backgrounds; the experimental track targets microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, structural biology or related fields. Prior research or laboratory experience is preferred, with strong responsibility, communication and English skills.
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Official Westlake CIDR careers page checked on 5 September 2026 UTC. The page explicitly states the application deadline is open until filled, so deadline fields remain null.
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Westlake University — Center for Infectious Disease Research ↗