Center for Education, Innovation, and Sustainable Development (CEISD) at ShanghaiTech University

Employer: ShanghaiTech University

Location: Shanghai (CN)

Salary: Competitive international salaries

Closing date: Mar 8, 2026

Discipline: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Other Earth Science

Position Type: Full Time

Job Type: Faculty

Organization Type: Academia

Job Details

1. About us

The Center for Education, Innovation, and Sustainable Development (CEISD) at ShanghaiTech University is a research-oriented, global-perspective think tank established by the university. We are dedicated to addressing global challenges through innovation in the AI era, advancing the evolution of learning through education, and exploring optimal frameworks and policy portfolios for sustainable development and global governance.

Focusing on the AI interdisciplinary research with different domains of science, economy and society, with a methodology synergizing "data-driven" approaches with "first principles", CEISD aims to provide solutions, policy frameworks and development strategies that are grounded in rigorous academic research and drive transformation with policy impact for a better future.

2. Open Positions

Research Track:

• Research Fellow (1 Position)
• Associate Research Fellow (1 Position)
• AI Scientist / Data Scientist (1 Position)
• Young Scientist / Young Research Fellow (4 Positions)
• Visiting Fellow / Visiting Scientist (5 Positions)

Technical Track:

• Senior Data Engineer / Engineer (1 Position)
• Senior AI Application Engineer / Engineer (1 Position)

Functional Track:

• Senior Manager / Manager, Project Management & Administration (1 Position)

(1) Research Fellow / Associate Research Fellow

1. Key Responsibilities:

• Focus on major global challenges and frontier issues in the fields of education, innovation, and sustainable development, conducting original interdisciplinary research.
• Independently undertake and lead key research projects, managing the full lifecycle from problem definition and research design to result analysis and policy recommendations.
• Produce internationally influential research outcomes, including but not limited to in-depth analysis reports, policy briefs, and papers published in top-tier academic journals.
• Participate in building cooperation networks with top global research institutions, international organizations, and academic communities, and engage in significant international academic dialogues.

2. Requirements:

• Ph.D. in a relevant field (AI, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Economics & Finance, Social Sciences & Humanities, etc.) from an internationally recognized university or research institution, with extensive independent research experience.
• Established excellence in the field with a proven track record of highly recognized representative works (e.g., highly cited papers, significant monographs, key policy reports).
• Possess the imagination and passion to define problems; dedicated to producing influential original results and capable of providing insights into global issues and designing frontier research pathways.
• Demonstrate a broad international perspective, interdisciplinary vision, and successful experience in leading complex research projects.
• Fluency in both Chinese and English (written and spoken).
• Deeply committed to the long-term development of humanity and driven by a desire to contribute wisdom to this cause.

(2) AI Scientist / Data Scientist

1. Key Responsibilities:

• As an expert in AI and Data Science, apply frontier algorithms (Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Causal Inference, Generative AI, etc.) to model and analyze social, economic, and scientific problems to derive core insights.
• Develop and deploy innovative computational frameworks and analysis pipelines tailored to the think tank's agenda; process large-scale, multi-modal data to extract decision-critical information.
• Responsible for producing high-impact research outputs; authoring high-level papers, reports, or data visualizations, and articulating core findings to non-specialist audiences.
• Collaborate closely with scholars in economics, sociology, and sciences to explore the optimal synthesis of technical possibilities and domain insights.

2. Requirements:

• Ph.D. in AI, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related computational engineering fields from an internationally recognized institution.
• A track record of influential works recognized by international peers, including publications in top AI conferences or journals.
• Exceptional ability in problem abstraction, capable of deconstructing complex real-world issues and designing rigorous AI-driven analytical pathways.
• Excellence in programming and software engineering; proficient in Python and mainstream deep learning frameworks; extensive experience with large-scale datasets and deep research capabilities based on Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Strong passion and sense of mission for applying AI and data science to resolve major human challenges.
• Deeply committed to the long-term development of humanity and driven by a desire to contribute wisdom to this cause.

(3) Young Scientist / Young Research Fellow

(4) Senior Data Engineer / Engineer

(5) Senior AI Application Engineer / Engineer

(6) Senior Manager / Manager, Project Management & Administration

(7) Visiting Fellow / Visiting Scientist

3. Application Procedure

• Please send your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and representative works to: ceisd@shanghaitech.edu.cn
• Email Subject: Please indicate "Position Applied - Name"