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Zhejiang A&F University Invites Outstanding Young Scholars to Join Us!

Employer
Zhejiang A&F University
Location
Zhejiang (CN)
Salary
A competitive salary package
Closing date
Apr 13, 2025
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Discipline
Life Sciences, Agricultural Science, Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology
Position Type
Full Time
Job Type
Faculty
Organization Type
Academia

About the University
Zhejiang A&F University (ZAFU), founded in 1958 and located in Hangzhou, is under the joint auspices of the Zhejiang Provincial Government, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. As one of the most important institutions in the province and part of Zhejiang’s high-level university development program, ZAFU has developed into a multidisciplinary university focusing on agriculture, forestry, biology and environmental sciences.

Spread over 220 hectares across three campuses, ZAFU combines a modern campus with a sprawling botanical garden, earning it recognition as a "National Eco-Civilization Education Base" and a benchmark for campus design in Zhejiang. The university is home to more than 30,000 students and 2,400 faculty members, including more than 40 nationally recognized scholars. ZAFU offers 70 undergraduate degree programs, 14 of which are national first-class disciplines, and has a comprehensive system for postgraduate education with 11 doctoral programs and 5 postdoctoral research stations.
Job Openings
Positions Available
•    Full-time faculty (including postdoctoral fellows)
Exceptional candidates may qualify for positions such as Overseas Outstanding Young Scholar, Specially Appointed Professor, or Specially Appointed Associate Professor.
2025 Urgently Needed Positions: 
    Aging and Health Factor Research Group, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University. Up to 3 faculty positions and 3 postdoctoral positions are available. Candidates with a PhD degree and research experience in cell and molecular biology, microbiology, systems biology or other relevant fields are encouraged to apply. Each successful candidate will have access to the state-of-the-art facilities of the Cell-based High-throughput Phenomic Screening Infrastructure and the State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture.
    The Aging and Health Factor Research Group focuses on elucidating the mechanisms underlying the phase separation of proteins and their role in aging and age-related diseases. To this end, novel high-throughput screening techniques are developed and applied using various model systems (including but not limited to yeast, worm, plant and mammalian models).
Eligibility
1.    General Requirements:
    A doctorate in a relevant field consistent with the College’s strategic priorities.
    Proven and peer-recognized academic or research achievement with the potential to be a leader in the field.
2.    Additional requirements for the National Natural Science Foundation’s Overseas Outstanding Young Scholars Program:
    Research areas must be in the natural sciences or engineering.
    The candidate should have held a formal teaching or research position at an overseas university, research institute, or corporate research and development center for at least 36 consecutive months. Exceptions to the work experience requirement may be made for those who have earned their doctorate abroad and have demonstrated outstanding performance.
    The candidate must not currently hold a full-time position in China or have returned to China to work after January 1, 2024. The candidate is expected to give up overseas employment or remain overseas without employment after receiving the letter of support and commit to working full-time in China for at least three years.
3.    Specially Appointed Professors/Associate Professors:
    You must meet the performance standards set forth in University policy.

What We Offer
ZAFU offers a competitive salary package, extensive research funding, and excellent working conditions. Details will be tailored to individual candidates based on experience and qualifications.

How to Apply
Interested candidates are requested to email their resume to the respective Talent Office. Please indicate in the subject line of the email the position for which you are applying (e.g. "Overseas Young Scholar"," "Specially Appointed Professor/Associate Professor" or "Postdoctoral Fellow").
Contact Information
1.    Overseas Young Scholars Program
o    Contact: Ms. Shao
o    Phone: +86-571-63740153
o    Email: rcb@zafu.edu.cn
2.    Specially Appointed Professor/Associate Professor, Postdoctoral Fellow
o    Contacts: Ms. Cheng, Ms. Weng
o    Phone: +86-571-63740868
o    Email: rsc@zafu.edu.cn
We welcome talented scholars from around the world to join our vibrant academic community and contribute to our pursuit of excellence!

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