Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Please submit your application as a complete package, including all requested documents, in PDF format to its_office@westlake.edu.cn.
The Institute for Theoretical Sciences was inaugurated at Westlake University on September 24th, 2020. The institute aims to marshal talent around the globe and pioneer in theoretical research in a range of fundamental disciplines, including mathematics, theoretical physics, etc. The institute also carries out scientific research plan, project research, discipline construction and other related work independently. The Institute seeks exceptional scholars in all areas of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics.
Job Description
Position: Postdoctoral Fellow
Requirements:
1)Have obtained or about to obtain a Ph.D. degree in Mathematics or Theoretical Physics
2)Have a solid foundation in mathematics or theoretical physics.
Compensation and Benefits
1. The research team offers a competitive and negotiable compensation package commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. Applications for relevant projects and programs will be encouraged and supported.
2. The university assists with enrolling children in child care and school.
3. The university boasts comprehensive postdoctoral training, with programs including the Westlake University Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellows and Westlake Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women.
Funding
1. Postdocs receive a living allowance and research funding from the Hangzhou municipal government.
2. Recipients of funding from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation or the Zhejiang Province Selected Funding for Postdoctoral Research Projects are entitled to supplementary funding of the same amount from the Hangzhou municipal government.
3. Postdocs who work full-time in Hangzhou after completing their postdoctoral research qualify for an allowance of 400,000 RMB from the Hangzhou municipal government.
4. Eligible new university graduates holding a doctoral degree or equivalent who work full time in Hangzhou (including those who studied abroad and returned to China within 5 years of graduation as well as foreign talent) can apply to the Hangzhou municipal government for a living allowance of 100,000 RMB.
5. Postdocs recognized as high-level talent in Hangzhou enjoy corresponding preferential policies.
How to Apply
To apply, please send the following documents in English as PDF files to its_office@westlake.edu.cn, and indicate thePost-doc application in the email subject.
-Cover Letter
-CV
-Research Statement
-Arrange for 2 reference letters(to be sent by referees directly to the above email address)
-Doctoral Degree Certificate
-Electronic version of passport or ID card
