The Shanghai Jiao Tong University Siyuan Postdoctoral Fellowship (Talent Introduction) aims to attract outstanding doctoral graduates from world-class universities and research institutes to return to China for postdoctoral research. Excellent young scholars are welcome to apply through Tsung-Dao Lee Institute（李政道研究所）.
Application Requirements
- Uphold the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, comply with national laws and regulations, and demonstrate good moral character.
- Generally, applicants should be no older than 35 years of age (born on or after January 1, 1990).
- Applicants must not have returned to China (or arrived in China) before the application or must return to China (or arrive in China) on or after January 1, 2024.
- Applicants must commit to working full-time in China for postdoctoral research.
- Applicants should possess strong potential for scientific research innovation and engage in internationally cutting-edge research fields.
- The applicant's doctoral degree must be in a discipline recognized as world-class, or the applicant's doctoral supervisor must be an internationally recognized leading expert.
Support and Benefits
- Selected candidates will receive an annual salary of up to 450,000 RMB, with a funding period of 3 years, and a one-time relocation allowance of 30,000 RMB.
- During the postdoctoral period, candidates may apply for the National Natural Science Foundation of China's Youth Science Fund, General Program, and Regional Science Fund. In accordance with the principle of choosing the highest without duplication.
Work Arrangements
- Interested applicants should first obtain consent from their intended supervisor and complete the information collection questionnaire by April 15, 2025: https://wj.sjtu.edu.cn/q/LGjfQEve
- A system application account will be provided, allowing submissions entirely in English
- Complete the system application and upload supplementary materials by April 30, 2025
Contact Us
Contact: Ms. Lisa Duan
Email: duanlisha@sjtu.edu.cn
About TDLI
Proposed by the Nobel laureate Tsung-Dao Lee and with support and endorsement from governments and ministries at national and municipal levels, Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) is a basic research institute established at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in November 2016, aiming to build itself as a world-leading science institute.
Resonating with Professor Lee’s vision, the Institute focuses on the most fundamental science questions and conducts cutting-edge research in physics and astronomy in an effort to shed light on the relationship between the maximum and the minimum in the universe, and the most fundamental and profound laws of interaction in the nature.
Focusing on the fundamental scientific issue of "the origin and evolution of matter", the Institute has formed three major research directions, namely, astronomy and astrophysics, particle and nuclear physics, and condensed matter physics, and focuses on the construction of the Laboratory Astrophysics Experimental Platform，Topological Materials Experimental Platform, and other comprehensive and open-type basic research facilities. In 2022, we launched the construction of three forward observation bases, including the Dark Matter Phase II detector at a depth of 2,400 meters in Jinping, Sichuan Province, the JUST Telescope in Cold Lake, Qinghai Province, and the Deep-Sea Neutrino Telescope in Hainan Province, and plan to carry out all-around in-depth research on fundamental scientific issues from the dimensions of passive, active, and emergency. Using natural extreme environments, artificially created extreme conditions, and the use of extreme detection means to explore and regulate extreme novelties and carry out organized scientific research. In 2023, with the advance efforts, TDLI was selected as one of the first batch of the Ministry of Education's Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology National High-Level Talent Cultivation Centers.
Looking forward, we envision fostering a supportive, inclusive culture of 桃(táo)李(lǐ)荫(yīn)翳(yì)家(jiā)安(ān)其(qí)所(suǒ) (A verse from classical Chinese poetry describes a harbour where the talented are cultivated and empowered to happily explore their full potential, and people from the outside admire and wish to join.)