Global Recruitment of Top Scholars in Basic Research
in Institute for Advanced Study of Tongji University
With the view of constructing high-level talent teams and the echelon of talents declared by the university, the Institute for Advanced Study of Tongji University carries out a pilot program on high-level talents of basic disciplines to attract, select and cultivate excellent academic leaders and build Tongji University into a comprehensive, international and first-class research-oriented university in a short period. After over three years of establishment, the Institute for Advanced Study of Tongji University has made outstanding achievements and published many highly influential papers on international first-class academic periodicals. As a start, it predicts the academic level and international influence to be formed of the Institute for Advanced Study of Tongji University.
The Institute for Advanced Study of Tongji University implements an efficient scientific research management system, adopts “one-stop” service mode, initiates creativity of scientific researchers to the largest extent, and inspires young scholars to rapidly grow into high-level national talents and win international recognition.
The Institute for Advanced Study of Tongji University hereby recruits high-level leading talents of basic disciplines worldwide, and intends to set posts of distinguished researchers of First Grade and Second Grade (full-time) in maths, physics, chemistry, mechanics, oceanography, biology, material science, humanity and social science and other basic disciplines. Tongji University will provide substantial support in the aspects of funds, policies, recruitment of postgraduates and physical space, etc.
I. Posts, employment conditions, post responsibilities and remuneration of distinguished researchers:
1. Research fields:
Maths, physics, chemistry, mechanics, oceanography, biology (including life science and preclinical medicine), material science, humanity and social science and other basic disciplines.
Note 1: Candidates shall have a doctorate, strong development potential, innovative conceptions and strategic thoughts on relevant discipline construction, the ability to maintain and surpass international advanced level in the frontiers of relevant discipline, as well as a strong sense of responsibility. Priority will be given to any applicant who obtains a formal teaching position in a foreign university or institute.
Note 2: Have ability to apply for national high-level talent programs in employment term.
Note 3: We will provide recruits with competitive scientific research initial funds (negotiable), support recruits to build a corresponding scientific research team, and provide good working conditions (including laboratories and offices). In addition, recruits may use experimental facilities of large instruments and equipment sharing platform of Tongji University. Housing allowance is included in remuneration rather than rewards of high-level scientific research achievements.
Note 4: Recruits shall work full time in sound body and mind.
II. How to apply:
Candidates should provide the following materials at the time of application:
(1)Personal resume (including detailed and consecutive learning and work experience since university, education certificates and diplomas, certification of holding an important position in China or overseas as well as list of papers and works) and a personal profile of major academic achievements in 500 words;
(2) Working plan;
(3) 3 domestic and overseas well-known experts’ contact information;
(4) Full texts of five important representative papers and a copy of the first page of other papers.
The academic committee of the Institute for Advanced Study will primarily select application materials, and organize the review by a third party. The candidates approved by the review will be invited to the university to participate in evaluation and employment defense, with round trip expenses and boarding fees paid by the university.
III. Contact information:
Unit: The Institute for Advanced Study of Tongji University
Address: The Institute for Advanced Study of Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China