Position Description

Qualification requirements

The quantum division of Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (https://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/) is inviting applications for 1-2 highly motivated and exceptional candidates for a postdoctoral position. The successful candidates will work under the guidance of Prof. Qingdong Jiang, focusing on a diverse range of theoretical physics topics.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in theoretical physics, with expertise in condensed matter theory—especially in topological phases, superconductivity, or strongly correlated systems—or in quantum optics. Familiarity with COMSOL is highly valued. Strong analytical abilities are essential, and proficiency in programming is highly desirable. We seek individuals with a high level of personal initiative, strong teamwork skills, and a commitment to advancing research. Proficiency in English is required.

Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI; http://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/) in Shanghai, China, initiated by Professor Tsung-Dao Lee (Nobel Prize in Physics 1957), TDLI was founded in November 2016, with Professor Frank Wilczek (Nobel Prize in Physics 2004) as its Founding Director, who is now the Chief Scientist of TDLI. Jie Zhang, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and former President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, is the current Director of TDLI. TDLI has an international environment with English as its working language and aims to become a leading research institute in physics and astronomy.

Terms of employment

The position involves full-time employment for a minimum of two years and a maximum of three years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date as per agreement (preferably the spring or the autumn of 2026). The TDLI offers a competitive annual salary of up to 312,000 CNY including housing subsidies. Additional benefits are very possible according to the performance of the applicant. Applicants who are selected as the SJTU Siyuan Postdoctoral Fellowship will get 450,000 RMB yearly salary, and a 30,000 RMB settlement allowance.

Application

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV (including a publication list), and a research statement (<4 pages), and arrange for two reference letters to be sent directly to Prof. Qingdong Jiang (qingdong.jiang@sjtu.edu.cn). The successful applicant will be selected based on documented knowledge relevant to the area of study. The applicants are encouraged to provide supporting documents that substantiate their qualifications. References and interviews will be used to assess the qualifications of the applicants.