Eligible applications are invited for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions in the School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, and The Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration (BBMI) at Zhejiang University.

The School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, devoted to the study of neuroscience and neuromedicine, was founded in October 2019. As the first school focusing on brain science and brain medicine in China, we have brought together neuroscience researchers, clinicians, psychologists, engineers and computational scientists to promote interdisciplinary interactions and collaborations. Our mission is to build an internationally-recognized top-class academic institute in brain science and brain medicine, drive innovative discoveries and train next-generation leaders. Towards this aim, we are dedicated to attracting world-class investigators and building a thriving research community. We strive to make major breakthroughs in dissecting neural mechanisms underlying sensation, motion, emotion and affection, as well as in discovering novel theories and developing new technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of major neurological and psychiatric diseases.

The BBMI is one of the first six national frontier science centers launched by the Ministry of Education (MOE). The BBMI capitalizes on the interdisciplinary scientific, medical, and engineering strength of Zhejiang University, and holds the mission to synergize brain science discoveries with brain-inspired intelligence advancement. Ultimately, this synergy shall be reinforced to pioneer new frontiers of fundamental neuroscience investigation, promote the development of novel therapeutics, and implement brain-inspired artificial intelligence.

Basic Requirements

Applicants should work full-time at ZJU, with passion for education, rigorous learning spirit, cooperative spirit, good health, and high recognition of Zhejiang University culture and values.

How to apply

Prospective applicants should send a current CV, a 3-page description of research accomplishments and future plans, and three letters of recommendation to brains@zju.edu.cn. Review of applications will start upon receipt and will continue until the positions are filled.

Opening Positions

       Top-notch Faculty -“Qiushi” Chair Professor

Requirements:

Scholars with special achievements and extensive international academic influence recognized by international peers, such as Nobel Prize, Turing Award, Fields Medal or other international award winners; Academicians of the Academy of Sciences or the Academy of Engineering of developed countries; top scholars from home and abroad of comparable level.

Remuneration and Benefits:

1.Remuneration: Successful candidates will be provided with competitive remuneration and welfare benefits, negotiable based on actual demands.

2.Housing: Assistance will be given in solving the housing problem, with temporary apartments provided. Welfare apartments can be purchased if they meet the requirements of the state and the university.

3.Start-up fund: negotiable according to actual demand;

4.Office and laboratory space: Competitive office environment and laboratory space will be provided;

5.Team building: Team building is vigorously supported, with a guaranteed number of doctoral students enrolled each year; recruitment of postdoctoral fellows will be supported;

6.Service guarantee: Assist in the school enrollment for children and job for spouses; assist in household registration, permanent residence permits for foreigners, etc.

Outstanding Faculty -  Zhejiang University “Qiushi” Distinguished Professor

Requirements:

Applicants with full professorship (or an equivalent title) in a prominent university; with recognized academic achievements in his/her field of study and capability of leading the discipline to catch up or maintain the international advanced level, and with excellent organizational leadership ability.

Remuneration and Benefits:

1.Remuneration: Successful candidates will be provided with competitive remuneration and welfare benefits.

2.Housing: Assistance will be given in solving the housing problem, with temporary apartments provided. Welfare apartments can be purchased if they meet the requirements of the state and the university.

3.Start-up fund: Provide corresponding scientific research start-up funds according to the discipline;

4.Office and laboratory space: Competitive office environment and laboratory space will be provided;

5.Team building: Team building is vigorously supported, with a guaranteed number of doctoral students enrolled each year; recruitment of postdoctoral fellows will be supported;

6.Service guarantee: Assist in the school enrollment for children and job for spouses; assist in household registration, permanent residence permits for foreigners, etc.

        Core Faculty - Tenured Professor, Tenured Associate Professor
         Requirements: 

Tenured Professor Scholars with recognized academic achievements in his/her field of study, achieve outstanding achievements in teaching, research and talent cultivation, reaching the equivalent level of tenured professor at a prominent university.

Tenured Associate Professor Scholars with special achievements and certain academic influence, achieve outstanding achievements in teaching, research and talent cultivation, reaching the equivalent level of tenured associate professor at a prominent university.

Remuneration and Benefits:

1.Remuneration: Successful candidates will be provided with competitive remuneration and welfare benefits.

2.Housing: Assistance will be given in solving the housing problem, with temporary apartments provided. Welfare apartments can be purchased if they meet the requirements of the state and the university.

3.Start-up fund: Provide corresponding scientific research start-up funds according to the discipline;

4.Office and laboratory space: Competitive office environment and laboratory space will be provided;

5.Team building: Qualified for doctoral student enrollment with support of the university and department/school; recruitment of postdoctoral fellows will be supported;

6.Service guarantee: Assist in the school enrollment for children and job for spouses; assist in household registration, permanent residence permits for foreigners, etc.

       Outstanding Young Faculty

PI positions in Neurobiology :

Qualified candidates should hold a Ph.D./M.D. degree and have research experiences/interests relevant to the development, function, and/or pathology of the nervous system, as broadly defined with an emphasis on brain circuits and behavior.

PI positions in Brain-machine Interfaces:

Qualified candidates should hold a Ph.D./M.D. degree and have research experiences/interests relevant to computational neuroscience, brain-machine interfaces, hybrid intelligence function, brain-inspired computing, and/or neural computing.

These positions offer a world-class research environment and internationally competitive benefit packages including:

1. Internationally competitive salary, generous start-up, and funding support.

2. Modern laboratory space in the newly-built Zhejiang University Medical Center.

3. Privileges in Postdoc recruitment, student enrollment quota, funding support, tenure evaluation, etc.

4. Access to the Chinese Brain Bank and state-of-the-art core facilities including newly-built animal facilities and imaging core facility equipped with 7T fMRI, two-photon confocal microscopes, etc.

5. Strong ties to related departments throughout Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University-affiliated teaching hospitals, the Yangtze River Delta neuroscience and IT communities, etc.

6. Opportunity to teach exceptional undergraduate and graduate students with strong interests in neuroscience and related fields.

6. Strong administrative support and open communication with the international scientific community.

7. Multiple housing options with special discounts, children’s admission to Zhejiang University affiliated schools, and accommodation in the vicinity of world-renowned scenic areas.