The Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology (CEBSIT), Chinese Academy of Sciences, is now recruiting outstanding postdoctoral researchers from China and abroad.

About the center

Formerly known as the Institute of Neuroscience, CEBSIT was founded in Shanghai on Nov 27, 1999. It focuses on fundamental research in various fields of neuroscience and currently has 54 research groups covering molecular, cellular and developmental neurobiology, systems and cognitive neuroscience, as well as research on the mechanisms of brain diseases and methods for their diagnosis and treatment. In April 2019, CEBSIT became a scientific research institution officially recognized as an independent legal entity.

CEBSIT has made notable achievements over the years, with its research results selected among China's top 10 scientific advances on multiple occasions. To date, the center's postdoctoral research station in biology has trained nearly 400 postdoctoral fellows, more than 10 percent of whom have established independent laboratories after leaving the station. There are now 120 postdoctoral fellows at the station.

Supportive policies

1. Comprehensive funding system:

The center will fully support postdoctoral fellows in applying for the Postdoctoral Innovative Talent Support Program, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation grants, the CAS Special Research Assistant Funding Program, the Shanghai "Super Postdoctoral" incentive program, and youth programs of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. A team of experts will provide guidance on project applications.

2. Career development support:

Upon entry to the station, postdoctoral fellows will be managed under the "CAS Special Research Assistant" system. After leaving the station, they may apply to remain at the center and be appointed within the public institution staffing system. Those with outstanding achievements may be appointed as associate research fellows. Exceptionally outstanding candidates may be appointed as research group leaders at the Level IV research fellow rank and may also be nominated for domestic talent programs.

3. World‑class research environment and platforms:

The center provides a leading research environment and public technology support platforms.

4. Rich academic exchange activities:

The center organizes postdoctoral youth forums and other activities to build platforms for growth and exchange and promote interdisciplinary collaboration.

Remuneration and benefits

1. Salary and benefits:

The center offers a competitive annual salary of up to 500,000 yuan (about $73,800). Other benefits include full social insurance contributions, housing provident fund contributions, supplementary housing provident fund contributions, and group supplementary medical insurance.

2. Housing support:

Postdoctoral fellows may enjoy municipal and district-level public rental housing support and talent rental subsidies.

3. Children's education:

The center provides assistance with kindergarten and school enrollment for postdoctoral fellows' children.

Basic requirements

1. Applicants must have obtained, or be about to obtain, a doctoral degree, and those who are about to obtain the degree must provide proof that the degree has been approved for conferral. Generally, their age should not exceed 35.

2. Applicants must possess solid professional knowledge, strong research skills, good academic ethics, and a spirit of teamwork.

3. Applicants must be physically and mentally healthy, enthusiastic about scientific research, have innovative thinking and an exploratory spirit, and be able to engage in full-time postdoctoral research.

Application process

The center accepts applications from domestic and international candidates year‑round. Interested individuals may apply at any time.

Required documents include but are not limited to:

- A personal CV

- Academic and degree certificates

- Information on participation in or undertaking of research projects

- Publications

- Research achievements

- Award certificates

All the materials should be compiled into a single PDF file and sent to the email address of their prospective supervisors, with a copy to postdoctor@ion.ac.cn.

The email subject line should read "应聘XXX研究组博士后", with XXX being the supervisor's name. After applicants reach a preliminary recruitment agreement with their prospective supervisors, the human resources department will organize an interview and evaluation for entry to the postdoctoral station.

Alternatively, applicants can scan the QR code below to submit their materials.

Contact

- Phone: 021-5492-1729

- Email: postdoctor@ion.ac.cn

For more detailed information on prospective supervisors, please visit the official website of the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences: http://www.cebsit.cas.cn/yjz/.

Sources: Official WeChat account of the Shanghai International Talent Center (ID: "sh-italent"), the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences