Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences (XTBG), located in the South of Yunnan Province, was founded by Mr. Cai Xitao in 1959. XTBG is a comprehensive research institution integrating scientific research, species preservation, and popularization of science education. In addition to the main garden, there is a subsidiary branch in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province.
XTBG co-established a national key laboratory focusing on plant diversity and special economic crops. It possesses multiple provincial and international research platforms, including 2 Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratories and 3 International Joint Laboratories, among others. XTBG is a core unit for several significant biodiversity conservation programs and has established a big data platform for the conservation of relocated plants in China. The primary disciplines are botany and ecology, both of which rank highly in the Essential Science Indicators (ESI). Currently, it offers doctoral and master training programs in ecology and botany, as well as postdoctoral research stations in biology and ecology.
XTBG has extensive cooperation with more than 50 countries, and its international influence is constantly expanding, and it has become the most important base for scientific research on tropical plants, a repository for the conservation of tropical plant germplasm resources, and a center for the dissemination of scientific knowledge in China.
WHO CAN APPLY
1. Major in Ecology, Biology or related fields. The candidate should be under the age of 35.
2. First-time postdocs are required to be within 3 years of doctoral graduation; second-time postdocs and special research assistants are not restricted in this way;
3. The candidate should abide by the PCR laws and have no criminal records; have a strong sense of professionalism and responsibility, a strong interest in scientific research and the ability in scientific research independently.
4. Proficient in English.
COOPERATION PROFESSORS AND POSITION DESCRIPTION
Please see attachment.
BENEFITS
1. XTBG will provide a research start-up fund 200,000 RMB to each postdoc. The annual salary of post-doctoral fellow is 200,000 RMB to 300,000 RMB.
2. XTBG will support and assist in the declaration of various programs in China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Yunnan Province. After being selected, the funding can be stacked with XTBG support funding.
3. Excellent post-doctoral fellows will have priority to get XTBG faculty position with competitive salary after they pass the final assessment.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Applicants are required to first contact the co-supervisors and submit the following materials to determine the research work plan.
(1) CV including contact details for two referees
(2) PDFs of up to five representative publications
(3) Scanned copy of passport information page
(4) Scanned copy of PhD certificate
(5) Research proposal (developed with the co-supervisors)
(6) Recommendation letters provided by two referees holding the title of professor, one of whom should be the main PhD supervisor of the applicant.
2. After the application is approved by cooperating professor, the applicant should join a recruitment interview. The applicant can get to know the application procedures and detailed requirements from XTBG website (https://www.xtbg.cas.cn/2022/rcdw/bshldz/fwzn/202211/t20221107_6545743.html). For more information, please contact us.
3. After passing the interview, the applicant should submit documents to apply work permit and residence permit according to the requirements from XTBG website.
https://www.xtbg.cas.cn/2022/rcdw/bshldz/fwzn/202211/t20221107_6545743.html
CONTACT
Ms. WEI Xing-Yu
Office of Human Resources,
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden,Chinese Academy of Sciences
Menglun, Mengla, Yunnan 666303, P. R. China
Tel: (+86 691) 8713 001
Fax: (+86 691) 8715 070
Email: weixingyu@xtbg.ac.cn
