Postdoctoral Positions in Marine and Life Sciences, Shantou University
A brief introduction of Shantou University
Shantou University (STU), founded in 1981, is a comprehensive university jointly supported by the Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Government and Li Ka Shing Foundation. The main campus is located in the northwest of Shantou and covers a total area of 1.26 km2.
STU continues to expand its international influence and has been listed multiple times in the world’s most authoritative university rankings, such as the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. In the 2024 world’s university rankings, STU is ranked 52nd among the universities in mainland China. A total of 10 disciplines have entered the global top 1% of ESI, and some academic staff members have been selected into the World’s Top 2% Scientists list by Stanford University. STU has established close academic exchanges and collaborations with 119 universities in 29 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, France, Japan, Russia, Australia and Germany.
STU provides a variety of disciplines in a total of 14 schools/colleges, including the College of Science, College of Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Mathematics and Computer Science, School of Public Health, Medical College, Law School, Business School, School of Marxism, School of Continuing Education, School of International Education, Cheung Kong School of Journalism and Communication, College of Liberal Arts, and Cheung Kong School of Art and Design. International students are welcome to enroll in the undergraduate, master and doctoral programs of STU.
STU is dedicated to becoming one of the fastest-growing universities in China by focusing on the development of four major disciplines, including marine science, chemistry, clinical medicine and mathematics, which were awarded the Top-tier University Development Funding Program of Guangdong. Endeavors will be made to further optimize the working environment, develop high-quality research platforms and foster international collaboration so that the standard of science and innovation can increase continuously.
A brief introduction of the discipline of Marine and Life Sciences
The discipline of Marine and Life Sciences in STU is jointly offered by the Institute of Marine Sciences and Department of Biology, which have two important research platforms, including Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biology as well as Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Disaster Prediction and Prevention. Laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities are located in the main campus and the marine research station in Nan’ao Island.
The discipline of Marine and Life Sciences in STU has been developed for more than 30 years. The academic staff members are well trained for both teaching and research. Many of them have worked in foreign academic institutes for many years, and their research publications are highly recognized and cited by researchers across the globe.
Research areas
Applicants should major in one of the following disciplines:
Marine Science: marine biology, marine ecology, marine environment, aquaculture, global change biology, conservation biology, toxicology, ecological modelling, ecological remediation, marine chemistry, biogeochemical cycles, physical oceanography, marine geology, quaternary geology or land-ocean interactions in the coastal zone.
Life Science: microbiology, phycology, biochemistry and molecular biology, immunology and proteomics, probiotics, microbial fermentation, functional food, bioinformatics or genetic breeding.
Eligibility requirements
- Applicants should be under the age of 35 and awarded the doctoral degree from a university/research institute within 3 years, or have passed the doctoral oral defense in the final year of PhD study.
- Applicants should demonstrate strong academic and research abilities, and be able to work with multidisciplinary research teams.
- Applicants should have good conduct as well as physical and mental health.
- Applicants have to work full time for the position.
Salary and benefits
- Base salary is 280,000 RMB per annum, in addition to paid vacations and medical benefits.
- An annual salary increase of 40,000 RMBand scientific research funding of 40,000 RMB are given when awarded the Youth project of the National Nature Science Foundation of China.
- An annual salary increase of80,000 RMB and scientific research funding of 80,000 RMB are given when awarded the General project of the National Nature Science Foundation of China.
- Accommodation can be offered by Shantou University.
- Children can study in the kindergarten or primary school of Shantou University.
Application procedure
Applicants should send an up-to-date CV and a cover letter to Dr. Li, Ping (mbi@stu.edu.cn). Applications will remain open until the positions are filled.
Contact information
Dr. Li, Ping
Email: mbi@stu.edu.cn
Phone: +86-754-86503274, +86-754-86503473
