Group Introduction
Dr. Xin Fu received a bachelor's degree in science from Nanjing University in 2014 and a doctorate from Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 2020. After that, he joined the University of California, Irvine as a visiting assistant professor. In July 2023, he joined the Institute of Theoretical Sciences of Westlake University and set up a complex geometry research group. Dr. Xin Fu has long been engaged in the research of Kahler geometry and related geometric equations. We are currently recruiting 2 postdoctoral fellows.
For more information: https://www.westlake.edu.cn/faculty/xin-fu.shtml
Job Description
Position: Postdoctoral Fellow (no. of vacancies: 2）
Start date: Flexible (two-year appointment)
Requirements:
1) Hold or expect to hold a Ph.D. degree in Mathematics.
2) Have a solid background in one of the following fields: Kahler geometry, geometric PDEs (Ricci flow, harmonic map, Hermitian-Yang-Mills connection, complex Monge-Ampere equation), complex algebraic geometry.
3) Aged under 35.
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 in PDF files to <its_researchgroup@westlake.edu.cn> and indicate “Dr. Xin Fu’s Group + Name” in the email subject.
• Curriculum vitae
• Cover Letter
• Research Statement (no more than 5 pages)
• Arrange for 2 letters of reference (to be sent by referees directly to the above email address)
• Doctoral Degree Certificate
• Electronic version of passport or ID card
