Career Opportunities for Talents in the Institute for Advanced Studies in Precision Materials, YanTai University
YanTai University (YTU), located in Yantai – “the Chinese Most Glamorous City”, is a beautiful coastal university that owns the longest coastline in China. Established in 1984, YTU is a key comprehensive university and construction unit of "First-class discipline" in Shandong Province. With the great advantages of the discipline, talents and geography, YTU is committed to building itself into a high-level university with distinctive characteristics and international influence in some disciplines, and serving as an intelligent engine of regional economic growth and social development. For further information about YTU, please visit the official website at http://www.ytu.edu.cn/.
Relying on the core disciplines of Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Information and Computing Science, Physical Chemistry and multiple provincial/ministerial-level key laboratories in YTU, the Institute for Advanced Studies in Precision Materials (iasPM) has been established to focus on the innovation and development of advanced alloy materials and manufacturing equipment. Highly motivated individuals are sought in the development of advanced alloy materials, specifically superalloys, including alloy design, theoretical modeling, fabrication, characterization, testing and application. More detailed recruitment information can be referred at http://rsc.ytu.edu.cn/zpxx.htm.
Vacancies Available & Qualifications:
Discipline & Major
Areas of Research
Qualification
Materials Science and Engineering
Advance metallic materials; Alloys design, fabrication, and characterization; Material genetic engineering; Integrated computational materials engineering
High priority will be given to candidates that: 1) Hold a Ph. D degree, or will recently receive their Ph.D. degree; 2) Have achieved original scientific research results and have great potential for development; 3) Have overseas study and work experience; 4) Are committed to serving the innovation of high performance materials and high-end equipment, development of accurate mapping material composition - process - microstructure - performance relationship, and the achievement of precision materials.
Materials Science and Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Material processing of casting, forging, extrusion; Fatigue failure; Material mechanics
Applied and Interdisciplinary subjects (including Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, etc.)
Mechanical engineering and manufacturing; Big data and machine learning; Management and innovation entrepreneurship; must have interest and experience in materials research
Experimental, Applied and Interdisciplinary subjects (including Materials Science and Engineering, Electron Microscopy, Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering and Automation, etc.)
Experimental technology and innovation, equipment operation and maintenance, laboratory operation and management
High priority will be given to candidates that: 1) Hold a Ph. D degree, or will recently receive their Ph.D. degree; 2) Have strong innovative spirit and practical capability; 3) Have significant experience in laboratory and equipment operation and maintenance; 4) Are committed to serving the innovation of high performance materials and high-end equipment, development of accurate mapping material composition - process - microstructure - performance relationship, and the achievement of precision materials.
Benefits:
1. In accordance with relevant regulations of YTU (available at http://rsc.ytu.edu.cn/info/1073/2100.htm), internationally competitive salaries, start-up R&D funding, housing allowance and some other benefits will be offered, as detailed in the following table.
Class
Level
Supporting Foundation
Talent Allowance(10K/year)
Housing allowance(10K)
Natural Science
Humanities and Social Science
Outstanding Talent
Negotiable
Leading Talent
/
200
50
100
200
Top-notch Talent
/
100
30
40
100
Academic Leader
/
60
20
20
80
Young Talent
1st Level
20
8
/
55
2nd Level
12
4
/
45
3rd Level
8
3
/
35
2. Offer priority supports for the application of various talent programs. Commensurate supports will be provided by YTU to the successful applicants.
3. Provide superior research facility, laboratory space, and opportunity to collaborate with or study at other well-known universities and laboratories.
Applications:
To apply, please send a detailed CV, including education background, a summary of research experience and lists of publications and award-winning achievements, to Ms. Zhang’s email: jzcl@ytu.edu.cn with the subject “Application + Name + Graduate University + Major”. We will strictly keep your documents confidential.