2026 Recruitment Notice for Postdoctoral Researchers

Research Group of Professor Lei Shi, School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University

Introduction to the Research Group

The research group led by Professor Lei Shi at the School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, focuses on research related to industrial ecology and basin carbon neutrality. It provides technical and decision-making support for the national "Dual Carbon" strategy and the construction of the National Ecological Civilization Pilot Zone in Jiangxi Province.

Professor Shi has presided over and completed more than 30 national, provincial and ministerial projects, including the National Major Science and Technology Project for Water Pollution Control and Treatment, the National Key R&D Program, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Social Science Fund of China, and the Jiangxi Provincial Key R&D Program.

Professor Lei Shi currently serves as Dean of the School of Resources and Environment, Deputy Director of the Engineering Research Center of Basin Carbon Neutrality, Ministry of Education, Honorary Chairman of the Industrial Ecology Professional Committee of the Ecological Society of China, and Associate Editor of the Journal of Cleaner Production. He was also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Industrial Ecology.

Recruitment Details

1. Position: Postdoctoral Researcher

2. Number of Vacancies: 2–3

3. Employment Type: Full-time

4. Educational Requirement: Doctoral degree

Eligibility Criteria

1. Applicants should be born on or after January 1, 1990 (age 35 or below), with good physical and mental health. The doctoral degree must be obtained within 3 years, or the doctoral dissertation defense must have been completed.

2. Be honest and trustworthy, passionate about scientific research, courageous to take on key responsibilities, and possess excellent teamwork spirit.

3. Doctoral research should be mainly concentrated in related fields such as chemistry and chemical engineering, environmental science, ecology, and economics. Applicants should have a solid record of peer-reviewed academic publications.

Job Responsibilities

1. Conduct independent research in relevant fields including basin carbon neutrality.

2. Assist in supervising master's and doctoral students.

3. Actively apply for major research funding programs, including the Postdoctoral Innovative Talent Support Program, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Meanwhile, assist the research group in applying for various research grants.

Position Benefits

1. The annual salary is no less than 242,000 RMB (pre-tax, including rental subsidy). The specific remuneration package is determined through consultation between the postdoctoral research station and the postdoctoral researcher. Eligible candidates can enjoy relevant postdoctoral policies stipulated in the Nine Policies for Postdoctoral Researchers of Jiangxi Province.

2. Full support will be provided for postdoctoral researchers to apply for national, provincial and municipal postdoctoral talent programs and research projects during their station stay. Successful applicants will enjoy the corresponding benefits on the principle of taking the higher standard.

3. Recruits are eligible to rent public rental housing for university faculty after joining the group.

4. Household registration procedures will be handled in accordance with postdoctoral administration policies of Jiangxi Province and relevant policies of Nanchang City. Postdoctoral researchers who remain employed in Nanchang after completing their postdoctoral research are entitled to relevant postdoctoral policies under the Ten New Talent Policies of Nanchang.

Application Materials

Applicants are requested to submit their application materials, including a detailed curriculum vitae, educational and work experience, representative academic achievements, etc., to the contact email. The email subject should be clearly labeled as: Postdoctoral Application + Full Name + Graduate Institution.

Contact Information

Contact Person: Ms. Tang

Tel: 18810266215

Email: tangshoujuan@ncu.edu.cn

Address: School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University