Academic Job Opportunities at Zhejiang University Hydrogen Energy Institute

About Zhejiang University Hydrogen Energy Institute

Established on June 23rd, 2022, Zhejiang University Hydrogen Energy Institute (Hydrogen ZJU) is a new research unit at Zhejiang University, a prestigious comprehensive research university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. Its mission is to promote interdisciplinary teaching and research innovation in the hydrogen energy field, and it prioritizes talents in the mission to fulfill its responsibility. The leadership of Hydrogen ZJU involves Professor Jinyang Zheng, a Chinese Academy of Engineering member and an active global scholar, as the dean. At the same time, Hydrogen ZJU hosts a variety of broadly recognized experts, like the Chinese Academy of Engineering member, the Cheung Kong Scholar and the Distinguished Young Scholar, and many active young scholars. They have played a pivotal role in contributing to global hydrogen storage, transport, and safety research and standardization.

As the globe acknowledges the influence of climate change and the necessity of decarbonization, substituting fossil energy with clean energy, like hydrogen energy, becomes urgent. However, making hydrogen energy safe, affordable, and broadly used takes time and effort. Hydrogen ZJU appreciates open collaboration with innovative research units and global talents. So far, Hydrogen ZJU has established several top independent and joint research centers and laboratories, like the Hydrogen Energy Equipment and Safety Technology Engineering Center recognized by Zhejiang Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the ZJU-HANGYANG Liquid Hydrogen Equipment Technology Joint Lab led by Zhejiang University and HANGYANG, and the ZJU-CIMC & ENRIC Hydrogen Energy Technology Joint Research & Development Center led by Zhejiang University, CIMC, and ENRIC. Meanwhile, Hydrogen ZJU has been seeking to work with active global talents passionate about hydrogen-related research and technology innovation.

Full-Time Appointments Opening

Hydrogen ZJU adheres to the tradition of Zhejiang University— “Seeking Truth and Pursuing Innovation” and values diversity. It has been committed to recruiting talent worldwide and sincerely invites domestic and international applications.

At present, Hydrogen ZJU offers various teaching and research positions involving the “Qiushi” Engineer, the “ZJU100 Young Professor” (based on the Yuquan Campus of Zhejiang University), the “ZJU100 Young Professor” (working at the DongHai Laboratory), research fellow, and postdoctoral researcher. In general, applicants should work full-time at ZJU with passion for education, rigorous learning spirit, cooperative spirit, good health, and high recognition of Zhejiang University’s culture and values. For specific job descriptions, please see below.

# 101 The “Qiushi” Engineer

Responsibilities

Within Hydrogen ZJU, the “Qiushi” engineer will lead technology innovation, discipline construction, engineering organizing and practice, team organizing and development, talent cultivation, and other aspects per needs.

Qualifications

1. Qualified applicants should have excellent engineering technology research abilities and organization and coordination skills. They should also have demonstrated experience practicing engineering. They must have strong abilities to promote interdisciplinary development, enhance Hydrogen ZJU’s and relevant disciplines’ innovative capability, and resolve vital engineering technology issues.
2. Qualified applicants should have conducted research in the context of China and produced broadly recognized and original achievements in vital, challenging, and new (da, nan, xin) projects. They should have led essential or critical national engineering projects, created influential products or achievements broadly recognized in the field, and brought economic and social benefits.
3. Qualified candidates should have worked as the chief technology director or at a comparable position in the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council or the World Top 500 enterprises in recent years. An equivalent position can be the chief director of a national vital infrastructure project, the critical winner of a national award, or the chief designer of national engineering detection.
4. Candidates with expertise in green hydrogen production, hydrogen storage and transport, liquid hydrogen storage, hydrogen safety, and hydrogen-electric coupling are preferred.

Benefits

1. Particular compensation from the university.
2. Competitive start-up funding.
3. Vigorous support for theteam building with a guaranteed number of doctoral students enrolled each year and the recruitment of postdoctoral fellows.
4. Excellent office environment and laboratory spaces onthe Yuquan Campus of Zhejiang University.

# 102 The “ZJU100 Young Professor” 

Responsibilities

1. Based on the Yuquan Campus of Zhejiang University, the ZJU100 Young Professor will conduct top-level studies, including original theoretical and empirical studies and critical technology innovation. They will also lead and develop new discipline orientations. At the same time, they will contribute to broadening Hydrogen ZJU’s and disciplines’ global academic impact. They will develop as an active member of the global academic community.
2. They will teach classes as needed.
3. They will complete other tasks per Hydrogen ZJU’s and disciplines’ needs.
4. Their research will focus on green hydrogen production, hydrogen storage and transport, liquid hydrogen storage, hydrogen safety, and hydrogen-electric coupling.

Qualifications

1. Prior to the start of the appointment, qualified applicants must hold a doctoral degreefrom a world-renowned university. Hydrogen ZJU invites applications at ranks equivalent to Assistant Professor or Associate Professor at an internationally prominent university.
2. Qualified applicants must have outstanding research potential and teamwork spirit.They should also have demonstrated abilities to independently establish and develop a research orientation.

Benefits

1. Competitive salary.
2. Assistance in purchasing welfare apartments per Zhejiang University’s policy.
3. Competitive start-up funding.
4. Qualification for doctoral student enrollment with support of the university and department/school;recruitment of postdoctoral fellows will be supported.
5. Assistance in school enrollment for children and jobs for spouses, household registration, permanent residence permits for foreigners, etc.
6. Excellent office environment and laboratory spaces on the Yuquan Campus of Zhejiang University.

# 201 The “ZJU100 Young Professor” 

Responsibilities

1. Based on the DongHai Laboratory, successful candidates will conduct top-level research in hydrogen energy and related fields. They will work on original theoretical and empirical studies and critical technology innovation. They will also lead and develop new discipline orientations. At the same time, they will contribute to broadening the DongHai Laboratory’s and Hydrogen ZJU’s global academic impact.
2. They will complete other tasks per the DongHai Laboratory’s and Hydrogen ZJU’s needs.

Qualifications

1. Prior to the start of the appointment, qualified applicants must hold a doctoral degree and have postdoctoral research experience from a world-renowned university. The DongHai Laboratory invites applications at ranks equivalent to Assistant Professor or Associate Professor at an internationally prominent university.
2. Qualified applicants should be top-notch talents among their peers with the ability to independently establish and develop a research orientation and have the potential to become academic leaders in their respective fields.

Benefits

1. Competitive annual salary no lower than 550,000 yuan (pre-tax).
2. Assistance in solving the housing problem with DongHai Laboratory apartments provided.
3. 3000,000 yuan as the start-up fund.
4. Excellent office environment and laboratory spaces at DongHai Laboratory in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province.

# 202 Research Fellow

Responsibilities

1. Successful candidates will conduct top-level research in hydrogen energy and related fields. They will work on original theoretical and empirical studies and critical technology innovation. They will also commit to developing new discipline orientations. At the same time, they will contribute to enhancing the global academic impact of Hydrogen ZJUand its disciplines.
2. They will complete other tasks per Hydrogen ZJU’s needs.

Qualifications

1. Prior to the start of the appointment, qualified applicants must hold a doctoral degree from a world-renowned university.Candidates with expertise in hydrogen-energy-related fields, like mechanics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, automation, new energy, and chemical machinery, are preferred.
2. They should be diligent and proactive. They must have demonstrated communication, coordination, and teamwork skills.

Benefits

1. Competitive annual salary.
2. Essential faculty welfare. Assistance in renting faculty apartments.
3. Assistance in applying for the senior professional qualification/title.
4. Assistance in applying for the ZJU100 Young Professor after being selected as the young national talents or receiving national young talents funding.
5. Excellent office environment on the Yuquan Campus of Zhejiang University.

# 301 Postdoctoral Researcher

Qualifications

1. Prior to the start of the appointment,qualified applicants must hold a doctoral degree from a world-renowned university. Candidates with a doctoral degree in mechanics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, automation, new energy, and chemical machinery are preferred. They must have substantive top-level publications. They should have demonstrated abilities to conduct research independently and write papers in Chinese or English.
2. Candidates with expertise in the following areas are preferred: Mechanics, pressure vessels and piping, water electrolyzer for hydrogen production, hydrogen-electric coupling, hydrogen safety, hydrogen storage and transport, hydrogen storage materials, cryogenic refrigeration, mechanical structure, composite materials, polymer materials,and relevant areas.
3. Qualified applicants should have good communication, coordination, and teamwork skills.
4. Qualified applicantsshould have graduated from a doctoral program in recent years.

Benefits

1. Competitive compensation according to the Zhejiang University Postdoc discipline. Generally, the annual compensation will be no less than 300,000 yuan (pre-tax). Successful candidates choosing to work at DongHai Laboratory will obtain extra 100,000 yuan (pre-tax) each year.
2. Assistance in applying for the Postdoctoral Innovation Talents Support Plan. Successful candidates receiving Zhejiang University postdoctoral researcher funding will obtain 100,000 yuan (pre-tax).
3. Assistance in applying for the senior professional qualification/title after working in the institute for two years or longer and achieving outstanding accomplishments.
4. Apartments with preferential rents and other benefits per university policy.

Research Support Guaranteed

1. Competitive start-up funding.
2. Support for attending international academic conferences, participating in short-term intellectual exchange and collaboration research, and applying for internal and external funding.

How to Apply

Please compile all required application materials below into one PDF document and mail it to tding8@zju.edu.cn. Please add the email subject as “position-full name-research field.” Hydrogen ZJU promises to use all the application materials for recruitment only and guarantees equal opportunities in any appointment. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Ms. Ding via phone call at +86-0571-87951216 or email at tding8@zju.edu.cn.

# 101 The “Qiushi” Engineer

1. CV
2. Research Plan
3. A list of accomplishments, honors, and awards to demonstrate the ability in engineering technology research, original research, and vital engineering technology issue solving.

# 102 The “ZJU100 Young Professor”

1. CV
2. Research Plan
3. At least three representative papers published in recent five years. A list of accomplishments, honors, and awards to demonstrate the applicant’s academic level and research abilities, and relevant evidence.

# 201 The “ZJU100 Young Professor”

1. CV
2. Research Plan
3. A list of accomplishments, honors, and awards to demonstrate the applicant’s academic level and research abilities. Relevant evidence is also needed.

# 202 Research Fellow

1. CV
2. Research Plan
3. Substantial accomplishments to demonstrate the applicant’s academic level and research abilities.

# 301 Postdoctoral Researcher

1. The application form (please see attached)
2. Two recommendation letters (please see attached) from experts in the field. Please note that foreign or Chinese applicants studying abroad should submit at least one letter from an international expert.
3. A list of accomplishments, honors, and awards to demonstrate the applicant’s academic level and research abilities. Relevant evidence is also needed.
4. Doctoral dissertation.