Recruitment of Post-Doctoral Fellow, SMART

Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation
Full Time
Location: Shenzhen, China (Guangdong Province, Shenzhen)

Qualification: PhD

In 2024, SMART was approved as a branch station of the Shenzhen Enterprise Postdoctoral Workstation. We are now recruiting postdoctoral researchers globally and sincerely welcome outstanding young researchers to join SMART for cutting-edge research in biomedical sciences.

For more information about SMART principal investigators (PIs) and their research areas, please visit our official website: https://smart.org.cn/en/faculty

The Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (SMART) is an institute blazing new trails for future medical sciences.

SMART is on a crucial mission to explore new mechanisms that best stimulate original innovations while cultivating a community of top talents who are ready for pressing challenges. At SMART, translating science and technology into health for all is at the center of what we do. Utilizing a whole-process approach, we continuously push the limits of biomedical research in order to bridge the gaps in basic, clinical, and translational fields.

With our roots in Shenzhen, we at SMART are bold in dreaming big – to build the City of Shenzhen into an intellectual destination for talents and global powerhouse for biomedical sciences.

Positions and Benefits

Qualifications

1. A PhD degree in a relevant field from a leading domestic or international university or research institution (with graduation within the last three years), or expecting to obtain a PhD degree imminently (with the dissertation defense passed).
2. Demonstrated ability to conduct independent scientific research.
3. Strong proficiency in English communication, reading, and writing.
4. Excellent academic ethics and integrity, effective communication skills, team spirit, strong motivation, and a keen interest in scientific research.
5. Publication of high-quality research papers as the first author or corresponding author.

Responsibilities

1. Conduct independent research under the guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI) of the research group.
2. Apply for research grants independently or in collaboration with the PI.
3. Assist in mentoring doctoral students and research assistants within the research group.
4. Support laboratory management and operational tasks.

Benefits

Qualified candidates will receive an internationally competitive salary, excellent offices and modern laboratories, and access to State-of-the-art core facilities, translational platforms, and an interdisciplinary academic environment at SMART. Assistance will be provided in applying for various scientific projects and awards. Other benefits provided by SMART include social insurance and housing fund, annual physical examinations and paid annual leave. For international staff, we also assist with application for work and residence permits and with claiming any eligible preferential tax treatment.

Application Materials

1. Cover letter.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Two reference letters (sent directly to us by the referees).
4. If you have published papers as the first author or corresponding author, please provide the full-text PDFs of the papers.

Candidates with package can apply for this job via CUJ.