Recruitment: Director of China National GeneBank

China National GeneBank

The China National GeneBank (CNGB), China’s first national-level integrated gene bank, serves as a key national infrastructure for science and industry. Committed to establishing a cutting-edge bioresource platform centered on human health data with high-quality biobanking as its hallmark, CNGB supports basic research, pharmaceutical R&D, and clinical applications. By building an end-to-end data ecosystem that encompasses major diseases and integrates multi-scale, multi-modal datasets from micro to macro levels, CNGB advances scientific discovery and healthcare innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Strategic Planning and System Development
  Formulate medium- and long-term development strategies and policies for the National GeneBank platform.
• 2. Operate the National GeneBank to provide high-standard data and service support
  Oversee daily operations (budget/resource/space management), develop and refine internationally compliant data and products, and drive continuous iteration and optimization.
• 3. Cross-Border Collaboration and Research Support
  Provide stable, secure, and efficient services to diverse entities such as research institutions, hospitals, and enterprises, promoting open resource sharing and collaborative research.
• 4. Team Building and Talent Development
  Assemble and lead interdisciplinary operations and research teams, implement talent recruitment, training, and incentive programs, and foster an international and innovative work environment.
• 5. Promoting International Cooperation
  Drive in-depth collaboration with world-class gene banks and related organizations, participate in global life science data standards, mutual recognition of databases, and major international research initiatives.

Requirements

• 1. Relevant professional research or management experience.
• 2. Experience in organizing and managing major scientific research platforms or biological resource-related projects.
• 3. Strategic thinking, system-building capabilities, and cross-disciplinary communication and coordination skills.
• 4. Experience in building international collaboration networks.
• 5.Policy compliance, ethical management, and leadership skills in multidisciplinary teams.

Application Instruction

To apply for the position of Director of The China National GeneBank, please submit a curriculum vitae (CV) along with a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, qualifications, and work plan.

Application materials should be sent to: Click to show encoded email.

The Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (SMART) ensures strict confidentiality of all personal information provided during the application process.