"100-Talent Program" Senior scientist positions in ECOLOGY at South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
South China Botanical Garden/South China Institute of Botany(SCBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is a national research institution in plant and ecology sciences. Major research directions of SCBG include restoration ecology, systematics and evolution of botany, biodiversity conversation, sustainable use of plant resources, development and application of bio-technology, and horticulture and landscape design, etc. SCBG is seeking candidates for the positions of senior scientist with the title of "100-Talent Program" of CAS in all fields of Ecology (i.e. ecosystem ecology, urban ecology, global change biology, ecological modeling). For these positions, a startup funding of RMB1,000,000 (1 million) by SCBG will be awarded to the successful applicants, they will be further awarded with a follow-up funding of RMB of 2,000,000 (2 millions) by CAS based on merit evaluation, including a housing subsidy of RMB 500,000 (half million). For all the successful applicants, SCBG will provide a 100 m2 apartment housing and laboratory space, respectively. Applicants will be evaluated based on their ability and potential to obtain national and international research funding, to publish their research findings in distinguished international journals, to communicate and interact effectively with students, faculties and decision-makers. Applicants are invited to visit our web sites at http://www.scib.ac.cn and http://www.caspe.ac.cn/department/brjhb/ for more information. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree and Chinese citizenship, with at least four continuous years working experience abroad, high-quality papers in prestigious international journals, or with important invention, patent or key technology. Applicants are invited to submit a cover letter describing his/her interest of the position and pertinent experience, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, a list of publications, three representative publications, and copies of the certificates of academic qualifications to: Dr. Shenglei Fu (Deputy Director), South China Botanical Garden, CAS, Xingke Road 723, Tianhe, Guangzhou 510650, China. Email: [email protected]. Phone: +86 20 37252722. Fax: +86 20 37252615. Cell phone: 13660784126. ************************************************************** Hua Chen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Biology Department University of Illinois at Springfield One University Plaza, HSB 230 Springfield, IL 62703 - 5407 Tel: (217) 206 - 8339; Fax: (217) 206 - 7205 Email: [email protected] **************************************************************
