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Recruitment for the Biodiversity Genomics Research Group

Guojie Zhang completed his Bachelor's degree at Xiamen University and received his PhD degree at Kunming Institute of Zoology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2010. He received a Marie-Curie International Fellowship (2012-2014), and started his tenure-track Assistant Professor position at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen in 2015. He was promoted to both Associate Professor and Full Professor in 2017 (at the age of 35). From 2022, Guojie Zhang joined Zhejiang University as a Chair Professor. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Kunming Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of Copenhagen. He is currently the director of Centre for Evolutionary Biology at the Zhejiang University. Guojie Zhang's laboratory has a free academic research atmosphere, which supports research team members to independently explore the topics of interest. The research group has organized a number of international research cooperation projects, and has long-term cooperation with world-class research institutions and scholars at home and abroad, providing international development space for students. Due to the development needs of the laboratory, we are looking for a group of young students interested in evolutionary biology.
Recruitment Position: Laboratory Technician (Perennial recruitment, Several)
    Job Requirements:
    1. Bachelor degree or above, major background in biology or medicine, familiar with animal anatomy, cell culture, molecular cloning, immunohistochemistry, next-generation sequencing technology related sample processing and library construction technology, and other experimental techniques are preferred;
    2. Strong hands-on ability, those who can take the initiative to optimize experimental technology are preferred;
    3. Careful, practical and willing to work, love scientific research, have a sense of responsibility and self-motivated;
    4. Good health, good at communication and teamwork spirit;
    5. Good English reading and writing skills.

    Job Description:
    1. Establish and optimize the key technical process of the laboratory;
    2. Assist laboratory research projects;
    3. Complete other related work assigned by the research group.

    Application Materials:
    1. Resume with photo (including study, work and research experience);
    2. Other relevant materials to prove personal ability.

    Post Treatment:
    1. The personnel management method of newly recruited personnel shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations of Zhejiang University (annual salary starting from 120,000 RMB and year-end awards will be issued according to performance);
    2. Access to insurance benefits.
Recruitment Position: Bioinformatics Technician (Perennial recruitment, Several)
    Job Requirements:
    1. Bachelor degree or above in bioinformatics, mathematics and computer, familiar with Linux system, proficient in R, Perl and other computer languages and biostatistics;
    2. Knowledge of algorithm development and machine learning is preferred;
    3. Careful, practical and willing to work, love scientific research, have a sense of responsibility and self-motivated;
    4. Good health, good at communication and teamwork spirit;
    5. Good English reading and writing skills.

    Job Description:
    1. Establish and optimize key technical processes for genomics and big data processing;
    2. Assist laboratory research projects;
    3. Complete other related work assigned by the research group.

    Application Materials:
    1. Resume with photo (including study, work and research experience);
    2. Other relevant materials to prove personal ability.

    Post Treatment:
    1. The personnel management method of newly recruited personnel shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations of Zhejiang University (annual salary starting from 120,000 RMB and year-end awards will be issued according to performance);
    2. Access to insurance benefits.
Recruitment Position: Postdoc (Perennial recruitment, Several)
    Job Requirements:
    PhD degree in genetics, developmental biology or related fields, willing to engage in scientific research for a long time and achieve outstanding research results. Fluent in English writing and expression, has published articles in international magazines as the first author. Have independent thinking and careful logical thinking, dare to explore new methods and technologies. Applicants with one of the following specialties are preferred:
    1. Background in comparative genomics, bioinformatics, evolutionary biology, and epigenetics;
    2. Background in cell biology, anatomical biology, and developmental biology, and familiar with relevant experimental research techniques.

    Job Description:
    1. Conduct independent research on the subject;
    2. Assist PI in guiding postgraduate research work;
    3. Write project applications, articles, and project reports, etc;
    4. Assist PI to carry out undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

    Application Materials:
    1. Resume with personal photo and introduction of main research results;
    2. Representative papers and main contributions to each paper;
    3. Future career plan and post-doctoral research plan;
    4. 2-3 letters of recommendation and contact information of recommenders.

    Post treatment:
    1. Provide an international research environment and a multidisciplinary environment;
    2. Participate in major research projects and international collaborative research projects, establish cooperation with top scholars in international related fields, and provide international exchange opportunities;
    3. The research group has sufficient funds to provide a relaxed and free research environment for exploration;
    4. In accordance with the post-doctoral management regulations of Zhejiang University, provide professional scientific research guidance and competitive treatment (annual salary of 180,000-300,000 RMB, negotiable), and can apply for on-campus housing according to the relevant regulations of the school.
    5. Fully support the recruits to participate in the application for the University's postdoctoral fund and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Support participation in academic exchange activities at home and abroad;
    6. Other benefits will be provided preferentially according to the qualifications of the candidates.
CONTACT: Rachel He (heyunqiu@zju.edu.cn)
Telephone: 0571 8820 8707
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