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Postdoctoral Researcher in Infection and Immunology

Employer
ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
Location
Zhejiang, China
Salary
£17,279.85 to £23,039.80 converted salary*
Closing date
28 Jan 2022

Job Details

International CampusZhejiang University (ZJU) invites applications for Postdoctoral Researchers

ZJU International Campus is a strategic initiative of Zhejiang University. “Global” and “interdisciplinary” are our distinctions. To date, two leading joint institutes in China have been successfully launched with the University of Edinburgh (the ZJU-UoE Institute) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (the ZJU-UIUC Institute), as well as the Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS). In addition, a number of international innovation centers, including the Joint International Research Center for Advanced Photonics (Ministry of Education), the China-Portugal Joint Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (Ministry of Science and Technology) among others, have built labs on the Campus. Furthermore, the mission of Haining International Center of Zhejiang Intellectual Property Exchange Center, which is situated on campus, is to promote integration between university research and industry.

In line with the accepted practice and working procedures of our partner universities, the Campus applies a comprehensive tenure system, which has successfully attracted an internationally leading faculty represented by winners of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.

Eligibility:

  1. Having obtained a PhD degree in related areas from renowned universities.
  2. Good research potential and capability; high standard of ethics and academic integrity.
  3. At least one paper in internationally leading academic journal as first author.
  4. Ideally under 35 years of age.

Work and Living Conditions:

ZJU International Campus upholds the University’s tradition of valuing our faculty and are committed to promoting their career development. We continue to optimize the campus academic environment, implement support policies, and offer internationally competitive work and living facilities.

1. Academic environment: International and multidisciplinary research environment. Leading supervisor team from home and abroad.

2. Remuneration:

  • No less than RMB 150,000 or 200,000 yuan of annual salary provided by the institute or the international research center respectively,
  • Plus RMB 150,000 or 200,000 yuan per year of subsidy by Haining municipal government according to credentials,
  • Plus additional RMB 100,000 yuan per year for each successful applicant of “BoXin” (a national support program for outstanding postdoctoral researchers)

3. Research conditions:

  • Research program fund provided by supervisors,
  • Plus a one-time start-up fund of RMB 100,000 or 200,000 yuan by Haining municipal government according to credentials,
  • Plus recommendation to and matching fund for national/provincial scientific research projects.

4. Other support: Preferential policy of renting fully furnished apartment. Enrollment of children in preferred local schools. Fine medical services provided by the two branch sections of the affiliated hospitals of ZJU in the neighborhood of the Campus.

5. Career development: Recommendation to tenure/tenure-track position at ZJU upon completion of postdoctoral work. Eligible for Haining local employment support of RMB300,000 yuan total in three years, plus cash subsidy equivalent to 40 square metres of first housing purchased locally.

How to Apply

The positions remain open until filled. Interested applicants are invited to submit a CV (including study/research experience, publication list etc.), no more than five representative work within the last five years, and three references by email. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by relevant institute.

ZJU-UoE Institute (Biomedical Sciences):

Ms. Xinyi YANG at Xinyi_yang@zju.edu.cn, +86 571 87572816

For more information, please visit:

ZJE: http://zje.intl.zju.edu.cn/zje/home/index 

Company

Located in the historical and picturesque city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang University is a prestigious institution of higher education with a long history. Qiushi Academy, the predecessor of Zhejiang University, was founded in 1897 and was one of the earliest modern academies of higher learning established in China. After a hundred years of construction and development, Zhejiang University is a comprehensive research university with distinctive features and a national as well as international impact. Research at Zhejiang University spans 12 academic disciplines, covering philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, art, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management and etc. With 7 faculties and 36 colleges/schools, Zhejiang University has 14 primary and 21 secondary national leading academic disciplines. In all 22 disciplines of ESI, there are 18 disciplines leading to top 1% in the world. Zhejiang University has always been committed to cultivating talent with excellence, advancing science and technology development, serving for social well-being, and promoting advanced culture with the spirit best manifested by the university motto “Seeking the Truth and Pioneering New Trails”.

Zhejiang University has long been holding the educational philosophy of putting people foremost, cultivating all-round competence in students, seeking the truth and pioneering new trails in search of excellence, and is committed to developing future leaders with an international perspective. Zhejiang University has turned out a large number of outstanding talents in its history. There are more than 160 alumni elected members of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering. With educational thoughts advancing with the times, Zhejiang University paces the whole nation in educational reforms. Rich campus culture, advanced teaching facilities and a wide range of international exchanges create favourable conditions for students’ development.

Zhejiang University focuses on assiduous study and research, and science and technological innovation. It has launched a number of international high-end academic platforms and gathered masters, scholars and high-level research teams in various disciplines. Zhejiang University sincerely invites excellent talents to join us and together to create a glorious future for Zhejiang University and its people.

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