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A Glimpse of UESTC and SLST

 

About University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) is one of the Chinese National Key Universities in the 985 project (corresponding to elite universities or excellence clusters in Western countries such as Ivy League in the United States) with massive funding and direct support from the Ministry of Education. It is best known as the top-ranking Chinese University in electronics and communication but also has increasing strengths and investment in a number of other key disciplines including: Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics, Medicine (including a medical school), Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Business and Economics. UESTC was ranked in the world’s top 200 universities, according to the latest Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU).

 

About School of Life Science and Technology

Established in 2001, School of Life Science and Technology (SLST) is carrying out fundamental and cutting-edge research in Biomedical Engineering, Biology and Psychology, and making a significant contribution to the international innovation system. “Biomedical Engineering” was ranked 10th nationally in the 2012 China Discipline Ranking (CDR), and B+ (in the 8-14 band) in the 2017 CDR, on a par with other renown institutions such as Peking University and Fudan University. In the latest Best Chinese Subjects Rankings published by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy in 2019, “Biomedical Engineering” was ranked 4th in China; “Biology” and “Psychology” were also among the best subjects. Based on the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) published by Clarivate Analytics, “Neuroscience and Behavior” is on the global top 7.105‰, and “Biology and Biochemistry” is on the global top 7.37‰.

 

With a beautiful campus and excellent facilities, SLST provides a stimulating and fulfilling work environment, and aspires to attract world-class academics who will bring new ideas and perspectives and exhibit the potential for academic leadership. It is now seeking to appoint several faculty positions in all ranks.

 

Topnotch Talent program
  1. We welcome 1) winners of important international awards, such as the Nobel Prize, the A.M. Turing Award, the Fields Medal etc., 2) the academicians of academy of sciences or engineering in developed countries such as the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia, 3) famous scholars from world top universities or R&D institutes, 4) and other urgently needed top talents in science or engineering.

  2. The successful candidate shall be able to work full time in China for more than 5 years

  3. Supporting package of funding and subsidy from UESTC, Sichuan Province and the nation will be discussed on a case by case basis.

 
Leading Talents program(long-term)  
  1. Requirements and Responsibilities

  1. The candidate must hold a PHD degree in world-class universities or institutes home or abroad;

  2. Full professor or associate professor or equivalence respectively in well-known universities, research institutions, and famous enterprises is required for the candidate;

  3. The candidate is currently leading investigator or academic leader in his or her research field;

  4. The successful candidate shall be able to work in China for at least 3 consecutive years with 9 months minimum each year.

  1. Salaries and benefits

  1. Competitive annual salary with dynamic increase by achievement will be provided based on overseas salary level.

  2. Research Funding will be guaranteed case by case

  3. ¥2.7 million (tax exemption) for Settling-in and housing subsidies will be provided for full-time Housing Fund is around ¥100e professor after his or her assumption of duty.

  4. Insurance and,000 /year

  5. Job opportunities to spouses will be provided.

  6. Children will have guaranteed admission to schools

 
Leading Talents program (Short-Term)

1. Requirements and responsibilities

  1. The candidate must hold a PHD degree in world-class universities or institutes home or abroad;

  2. Full professor or associate professor or equivalence respectively in well-known universities, research institutions, and famous enterprises is required for the candidate;

  3. The candidate is currently leading investigator or academic leader in his or her research field;

  4. The successful candidate needs to work for at least 2 months in China every year for 3 consecutive years.

2. Salaries and benefits

  1. The wage will be paid monthly with the amount of ¥60,000.

  2. Research Funding will be guaranteed with variance from 1 to 3 million RMB.

  3. Lump-sum subsidy of ¥500,000 will be provided by the central budget (tax exemption).

  4. No ceiling" for the reward to high level achievement.

 
Youth Experts Program
 

1.Requirements and responsibilities

   1) The candidate must hold a PHD degree in world-class universities or research institutes home or abroad, and have teaching or working experience in prestigious overseas universities or research institutes for more than 3 years;

    2) The candidate should be under the age of 40;

    3) The candidate should be outstanding talent among the peers in his or her research fields and possess great potential to be academic and technology leaders;

    4) the successful candidate needs to work full time in China.

2. Salaries and benefits

    1) No less than ¥450,000 basic annual salary (with a dynamic increase by achievement) will be guaranteed;

    2) ¥2-6 million research funding will be guaranteed;

    3) ¥1.8-2.2 million of Settling-in and Housing subsidies will be provided;

    4) Around ¥100,000 /year of Insurance and Housing Fund will be available;

    5) Job opportunities to spouses will be prioritized;

    6) Children will be guaranteed to school admission;

 

Notes: Extraordinary young scholars under 40 yrscan apply for the “One Hundred Talent” program of the University, which offers: startupresearch fund (300,000 - 500,000CNY for science and engineeringdisciplinaries; 100,000 -300,000CNY for otherdisciplinaries), settlement allowance (150,000CNY) and accommodation subsidies (250,000 –350,000CNY). In addition, another allowance of 100,000CNY in total for key posts will be offered in the employment term (3 years in general) of the “One Hundred Talent” program.

 

 Application
  • To apply, please send detailed curriculum vitae, five representative publications over the last five years, description of research interests, and statement on teaching to hr.life@uestc.edu.cn.

  • Candidates should also arrange for at least three letters of recommendation sent directly to the above email account.

  • The search will continue until the positions are filled.

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