Outstanding Young Scholars from Home and Abroad Sincerely Welcomed to Join Xi’an Jiaotong University

Outstanding Young Scholars from Home and Abroad Sincerely Welcomed to Join Xi’an Jiaotong University

Introduction

Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU), as one of the first universities entering China’s “211 Project” and “985 Project”, is selected to be developed into a world first-class university. XJTU is a comprehensive research university with scientific focus. It is composed of 10 branches of disciplines, namely: science, engineering, medicine, economics, management, literature, law, philosophy, education and art. In recent years, XJTU focuses on national strategy, vigorously promoting the establishment of the Western China Science & Technology Innovation Harbour, which is designed to be an innovative unit with a union of “campus, industrial zone and community”, a combination of technologies and services, and a linking center of science, technology and industry. Now, XJTU is on the List of World-class Universities and First-class Disciplines (abbreviated as “Double First-class”) released in 2017 by Ministry of Education of P. R. China. As one of Double First-class universities in Category A, XJTU has eight disciplines selected into the first-class level in the world.

Xi’an Jiaotong University has more than 400 talents at national level, including academicians. At present, there are 29 national scientific research bases and 141 provincial and ministerial key scientific research bases. The number of key scientific research bases ranks among the forefront of colleges and universities in the country. Since 2000, XJTU has presided over 21 projects of the “973 Program”, and 6362 projects have been approved by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. The number and funding of basic research projects are in the forefront of colleges and universities in the country. XJTU has obtained 68 national science and technology awards as the first completion unit.

The Western China Science & Technology Innovation Harbour aims to “contribute to national missions, establish a world science and education highland, serve to the development of Shaanxi Province, innovate drive platforms and provide a demonstration of being a wisdom uni-town”. Here we can actively explore new models, new forms and new experiences of the integration of modern universities and social development in the twenty-first century.

Innovation Harbour has been put into use in September 2019. It will gather no less than 30,000 scientific and technological innovation talents and attract no less than 500 international renowned enterprises to set up “campus, industrial zone, community” the model of three in one of “intelligent learning town”. Innovation Harbour will create a new type of international world-class talent development system, forming a talent highland in western China.

Recruitment announcement

In order to further promote the discipline development of Xi’an Jiaotong University, strengthen the construction of high-quality faculty, and supplement a number of academic backbones and academic leaders with innovative ability and potential for development, Xi’an Jiaotong University decided to recruit faculties from both domestic and overseas with new measures and preferential treatment. We sincerely welcome outstanding talents from all over the world to seize the opportunity and choose Xi’an Jiaotong University as the development platform to fully show their value and elegant demeanor on the stage of life. The recruitment positions and benefits are announced as follows. Excellent scholars who are interested in teaching and scientific research are very welcome to apply.

Ⅰ. Recruitment position and salary

1. Top Young Talents Programme

• The applicant should hold a PhD degree and be under the age of 40 (including 40);

• Physically and mentally healthy;

• The Applicant should have achieved outstanding academic accomplishments and have the potential to be leaders in their research fields.

In this plan, there are two kinds of posts: “professor” and “special appointed researcher”.

It is specially stated that those who are excellent in some disciplines can also receive special subsidy for 250,000 RMB / year. Special circumstances can be discussed in person.

2. Program for Supporting Young and Excellent Talents

• The applicant should hold a PhD degree and should be under the age of 32 (including 32);

• Physically and mentally healthy;

• The applicant has made remarkable achievements in related fields and has shown good potential for academic development in publishing papers, hosting (participating in) scientific research projects or carrying out the transformation of scientific and technological achievements；

• The research interest focuses on the frontiers of science and technology, national needs，economic development and peoples life and health.

It should be noted that those who are selected in the national “Postdoctoral Innovative Talents Support Program” and “Postdoctoral International Exchange Program (Talent-Introduction Program)” are directly included in Category A.

The Office of China Postdoc Council, and our university jointly set up the “Western China Overseas Postdoctoral Innovation Demonstration Center” project to fund excellent foreign and overseas doctors to engage in postdoctoral research, with a salary of 200,000 RMB/ year.

Ⅱ. Contact information

Add: The Innovation Harbour, P.R. China

Room 5-10131 Human Resource Department, 10F, Building Hanying

Website: http://hr.xjtu.edu.cn

For Top Young Talents Programme: Ms. Liu

TEL：86-29-88968975, 86-29-82668975 E-mail: yuxinliu@xjtu.edu.cn

Program For Supporting Young And Excellent Talents: Mr. Xu

TEL：86-29-88968267, 86-29-82668267 E-mail：xdk0520@xjtu.edu.cn

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