Position ID: | SYSU-School of Physics/Theoretical Biological Physics Lab-RF [#17762] |
Position Title: | Research Fellow |
Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
Position Location: | Guangzhou, Guangdong 510275, China [map] |
Subject Areas: | Computational Biophysics Ecology Biophysics / Biological Physics Computational Systems Biology Systems Biology (more...) |
Appl Deadline: | 2021/03/31 11:59PM finished (2020/12/10, finished 2021/10/02, listed until 2021/12/31) |
Position Description: |
Applications are invited to a
Research Fellow opening in Theoretical Biological Physics in the School of
Physics of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. The Research Fellow
position is up to five years with the possibility of promotion to be a faculty
member. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Xin Wang wangxin36@mail.sysu.edu.cn. Prof. Xin Wang is an Associate Professor of "100 Talents
Program" in the School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University. He got a PhD
degree in physics from Peking University, Beijing, China and received
postdoctoral training at Oxford and Harvard before joining Sun Yat-sen
University. His previous work solves two classical problems within the fields
of quantitative biology and theoretical ecology. His related studies published
in journals such as Nature Communications, PNAS, eLife, iScience. Homepage: http://spe.sysu.edu.cn/node/3126 (which
can be translated into English in the Web browser). Researchgate link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Xin_Wang211 Google Scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bLPpJXMAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=4 Please refer to the following two journal articles to have a
flavor of his research: X. Wang* , K. Xia*, XJ Yang, C. Tang, Growth strategy of microbes
on mixed carbon sources. Nature Communications 10,1279 (2019). (* contributed
equally) X. Wang and YY Liu, Overcome Competitive Exclusion in Ecosystems.
iScience 23(4):101009 (2020) . (iScience 23(5) cover story) Sun Yat-sen University, located in Guangzhou in Southern China, is
one of the mostly acclaimed top 10 universities in Mainland China. It is ranked
at 8th position by the U.S. News within Mainland China and ranked at 177th
position globally (https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/sun-yat-sen-university-506062). Requirements: A PhD degree in physics, mathematics, biophysics, EE, computer
science or related subjects and genuine interest in working on biological
physics research problems. Applicants with the competence to find problems on their own or
though discussions with Prof. Xin Wang are highly encouraged, although this is
not a prerequisite. Eligibility: Candidates of all nationalities with age under 38 are welcome to apply. The
working language is English. Salary:
From 270,000 RMB to 440,000RMB per year before taxes (http://spe.sysu.edu.cn/node/2254).
An indication of the cost of living in Guangzhou: Price of lunch/dinner on
campus 10-15RMB; Monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment around campus
1500-3000RMB; Subway ticket: 3-6RMB Application: Cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, three
reference letters sent electronically to wangxin36@mail.sysu.edu.cn or
submitted via academicjobsonline.org. Please send an email to wangxin36@mail.sysu.edu.cn as
a reminder. Deadline: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The starting of the contract is flexible provided that the applicant has already a PhD degree. Applications are open until the position is filled. |