Westlake University is a non-profit, research-oriented university founded by leading scientists and supported by both public and private funding. Located in Hangzhou, one of China’s most vibrant innovation hubs, the University is committed to advancing fundamental and frontier research, fostering interdisciplinary integration, and cultivating future leaders in science and technology.

With two campuses now in full operation, Westlake University offers a dynamic research environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities and strong institutional backing for research initiatives. An internationally aligned tenure-track and tenured faculty system provides clear and predictable career pathways, empowering scholars to pursue ambitious research and achieve professional growth.

Comprising the School of Science, the School of Engineering, the School of Life Sciences, and the School of Medicine, the institution fosters an open, diverse, and globally oriented academic ecosystem dedicated to original inquiry and long-term scholarly impact.

The laboratory is dedicated to addressing three fundamental scientific questions: first, elucidating the mechanisms that initiate tissue and organ regeneration; second, exploring the means by which human tissue and organ regeneration can be achieved; and finally, developing therapeutic strategies for neuromuscular degenerative diseases. The laboratory has accumulated extensive knowledge of the diverse modes and key targets that govern tissue and organ regeneration, and has published a number of important findings in this area, including the regulation of tissue regeneration by mitochondrial dynamics, the cell-lineage-specific mechanisms of tissue regeneration regulated by ribosomal modifications, and the pioneering establishment of patient-derived neuromuscular organoids from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. In addition, the laboratory has developed a whole-organism three-dimensional imaging method at subcellular resolution. To advance our ongoing research, we are seeking several postdoctoral fellows to join us in our work on the fundamental principles of regeneration and their translational applications.

Job Details:

Responsibilities:

1. Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in carrying out research projects and experimental work;

2. Conduct project applications under the guidance of the project leader, and participate in academic exchange activities;

3. Be responsible for writing academic papers and patent documents, and promote academic collaboration within and beyond the research group, as well as the translation of research findings into practical applications.

Qualifications:

Hold or expect to hold a Ph.D. degree by the start date; aged under 35.

Benefit:

1. The research team offers a competitive and negotiable compensation package commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. Applications for relevant projects and programs will be encouraged and supported.

2. The university assists with enrolling children in child care and school.

3. The university boasts comprehensive postdoctoral training, with programs including the Westlake University Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellows and Westlake Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women.

Funding

1. Postdocs receive a living allowance and research funding from the Hangzhou municipal government.

2. Recipients of funding from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation or the Zhejiang Province Selected Funding for Postdoctoral Research Projects are entitled to supplementary funding of the same amount from the Hangzhou municipal government.

3. Postdocs who work full-time in Hangzhou after completing their postdoctoral research qualify for an allowance of 400,000 RMB from the Hangzhou municipal government.

4. Eligible new university graduates holding a doctoral degree or equivalent who work full time in Hangzhou (including those who studied abroad and returned to China within 5 years of graduation as well as foreign talent) can apply to the Hangzhou municipal government for a living allowance of 100,000 RMB.

5. Postdocs recognized as high-level talent in Hangzhou enjoy corresponding preferential policies.

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