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2026 Postdoctoral Recruitment Announcement of Nanchang University

Ⅰ. About the University

Nanchang University (NCU) is a comprehensive university listed among the “World First-class Disciplines” in China’s “Double First-Class” Initiative. Co-constructed by the Ministry of Education and Jiangxi Province, NCU falls into the category of the First-Class Universities Construction Project of Jiangxi Province. NCU comprises 42 schools and departments, spanning 13 primary academic disciplines and offering 96 undergraduate programs. It is authorized to grant doctoral degrees in 27 first-level disciplines and 4 professional doctoral categories, and it hosts 18 postdoctoral research stations. Additionally, it offers master's degrees in 50 first-level disciplines and 36 professional master’s categories. Materials Science and Engineering is designated as a national “Double First-Class” construction discipline, with six other disciplines recognized as provincial peak or high-level specialties. Eighteen disciplines rank within the top 1% globally by ESI, two of which are in the top 1‰. Notably, Agricultural Sciences (centered on Food Science) ranks in the top 0.214%, and Chemistry ranks in the top 0.987%. Furthermore, the Food Science discipline is ranked 8th globally in the U.S. News & World Report subject rankings. The university also operates five affiliated hospitals, which collectively house 16 national key clinical specialties.

II. Recruitment Disciplines

The university currently has 18 postdoctoral research stations. For specific recruitment details, please refer to the Introduction and Contact Information for Postdoctoral Research Stations (see attachment).

Materials Science and Engineering

Marxist Theory

Food Science and Engineering

Biology

Management Science and Engineering

Philosophy

Chemistry

Journalism and Communication

Chemical Engineering and Technology

Mathematics

Environmental Science and Engineering

Physics

Mechanical Engineering

Hydraulic Engineering

Mechanics

Basic Medicine

Clinical Medicine

Pharmacy

For disciplines without a dedicated postdoctoral research station, postdoctoral recruitment may be conducted under a station in a cognate/related discipline.

III. Qualifications

1. Possess strong research and innovative capabilities, as well as a spirit of teamwork ;

2. Have good academic integrity and a rigorous scientific attitude, be in good health, and meet the job requirements;

3. Meet the relevant recruitment requirements at each postdoctoral research station;

4. In-service personnel are ineligible for application. Those in service are encouraged to engage in joint training through national postdoctoral research stations in collaboration with relevant stations of the university;

5. Applicants with significant scientific research achievements will be given priority.

Type

Qualifications

Faculty Postdoctoral Researchers (Full-time)

(1) Holding a doctoral degree obtained within the past 3 years; aged 30 or below;  

(2) Publication Requirements:

For candidates in Humanities and Social Sciences: one paper published in a top-tier journal or presented at a major academic conference in the relevant discipline, or at least two papers published in recognized core journals (generally those indexed by CSSCI).

For candidates in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: one paper published in a top-tier journal or presented at a major academic conference in the relevant discipline, or at least two papers published in recognized core journals (generally SCI-indexed journals ranked within CAS Zone 2 or higher).

All listed publications must list the applicant as the first author or corresponding author. For the Humanities and Social Sciences category, publications with the supervisor as the first author and the applicant as the second author are acceptable.

(3) Upon joining the Station, engage in full-time postdoctoral research at the university, with a contract duration of 2-4 years; and must meet the specific professional requirements and fulfil assessment tasks set by the cooperative supervisor and the research team.

Full-time Postdoctoral Researchers

(1) Holding a doctoral degree obtained within the past 3 years; aged 35 or below;  

(2) Upon joining the Station, engage in full-time postdoctoral research at the university, with a contract duration of 2-3 years.

Joint-training Postdoctoral Researchers

(1) Holding a doctoral degree obtained within the past 3 years; aged 35 or below;  

(2) Jointly recruited by the university in collaboration with other entities (postdoctoral workstations, postdoctoral innovation bases, enterprises, and public institutions), with a contract duration of 2-3 years;  

(3) Daily expenses (including total postdoctoral remuneration and research funds) will be covered by the joint training unit. There will be no transfer of administrative relationships, organizational relationships, salary accounts, household registration, or personnel files to Nanchang University

IV. Policies

1. Compensation and Benefits

Full-time postdoctoral researchers (including foreign postdoctoral researchers) are on an annual salary system. The comprehensive annual salary (pre-tax, including national and provincial supporting grants and subsidies) ranges from RMB220,000 to RMB350,000. Based on statistics for current postdocs' annual salaries, the average salary is around RMB300,000 per year, with a maximum of up to RMB800,000. Details are as follows:

(1) The university-provided compensation

Annual Salary and Housing Subsidy

Implement the annual salary system. Full-time postdoctoral researchers who rent houses off-campus are entitled to a monthly housing subsidy of RMB1,000; those who rent the university’s public rental housing can receive a monthly housing subsidy of RMB600.

Supervisor-provided Allowance

Cooperative supervisors are encouraged to provide a subsidy of RMB20,000-RMB30,000 per year.

(2) Local Policy Benefits

Funding Items

Disbursement Methods

Jiangxi Province’s Nine Measures for Postdoctoral Researchers

RMB200,000 for full-time postdoctoral researchers in science and engineering, and RMB160,000 for those in other fields, with 50% disbursed upon entry and the remaining 50% upon completion.

Postdoctoral researchers who win gold, silver or bronze awards at the National Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition or the National Postdoctoral Problem-soliciting and Matching Event will be granted a matching fund at a 1:1 ratio by the provincial finance department. (2025 standards: RMB100,000 for a gold award, RMB 50,000 for a silver award, and RMB20,000 for a bronze award.)

Postdoctoral researchers who are awarded grants from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation in the same year will receive a 1:1 matching grant from the Jiangxi Provincial Department of Finance.

Nanchang’s Ten New Talent Measures

Holders of full-time doctoral degrees who pay social insurance in Nanchang for their first time will be granted a subsidy of RMB100,000, which will be disbursed in two equal installments. The first installment will be issued after having made social insurance contributions for six consecutive months, and the second after having done so for 12 consecutive months.


2. Support

High-quality Research Environment

The university boasts 74 national, ministerial and provincial-level research platforms in science, engineering and medicine (excluding affiliated hospitals), including one National Key Laboratory, one National Engineering Technology Research Center, one National International Science and Technology Cooperation Base, one China-Canada Joint Laboratory for Food Science and Technology (Nanchang), two Collaborative Innovation Centers jointly established by the Ministry of Education and the Province, one National Demonstration Center for Gene Detection Technology Application, two Key Laboratories of the Ministry of Education, five Engineering Research Centers of the Ministry of Education, and one medical research platform under the Ministry of Education.

High-standard Basic Education Resources

The university runs affiliated through-train schools (K-12), providing high-quality basic education resources for postdoctoral researchers’ children. The Affiliated School of NCU was awarded the title of “National Advanced Collective in the Education System” in 2024. It comprises primary, junior and senior high school divisions, functioning as an integrated 12-year coherent educational institution. It is a designated key high school in Jiangxi Province and a prestigious school in Nanchang.

First-class Medical and Healthcare Services

Multiple affiliated hospitals including the First Affiliated Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital, and the Stomatological Hospital of NCU provide first-class medical and healthcare services for postdoctoral researchers.  

Public Rental Housing

Qualified postdoctoral researchers are entitled to rent on-campus public housing.

All policies regarding compensation and/or benefits shall be subject to the latest policies.

V. Career Path

1. During their postdoctoral appointment, postdoctoral researchers can independently apply for research projects as principal investigators.

National Funding Programs

Disbursement Methods

National Postdoctoral Program (Regular Funding)

Tier A: National funding of RMB 560,000 plus provincial matching funds of RMB 560,000, for a two-year period.

Tier B: National funding of RMB 360,000 plus provincial matching funds of RMB 360,000, for a two-year period.

Tier C: National funding of RMB 240,000 plus provincial matching funds of RMB 240,000,  for a two-year period.

General Postdoctoral Fund (Research Funding)

Natural Sciences: RMB80,000 (national funding) plus RMB80,000 (provincial matching funds);

Social Sciences: RMB50,000 (national funding) plus RMB50,000 (provincial matching funds)

Hong Kong Scholars Program (Regular Funding)

National support of RMB360,000 plus provincial matching funds of RMB360,000, for a two-year period.

Macao Young Scholars Program (Regular Funding)

National support of RMB360,000 plus provincial matching funds of RMB360,000, for a two-year period.

2.Postdoctoral researchers may apply for the evaluation of professional titles in the research series.

2. Upon completion of the postdoctoral program, those who meet the university’s employment criteria may apply for a faculty position at the university in accordance with the recruitment plan and relevant requirements.

Faculty Postdoctoral Researchers (Full-time)

Upon completion of the faculty postdoctoral program, those with excellent performance in the exit assessment, whose research aligns with disciplinary development needs, and who meet the recruitment criteria for faculty postdocs may be appointed as teaching-and-research faculty, teaching-focused faculty, or professional technical staff (e.g., in laboratory or engineering roles)..

Full-time Postdoctoral Researchers

Upon completion of the postdoctoral program, those who meet the university’s employment criteria may apply for a full-time position in accordance with the hiring plan and may be appointed as either teaching-and-research faculty or professional technical staff.

All policies regarding postdoctoral researchers applying for full-time positions at the university are subject to the university’s latest regulations.

VI. Contact Information

Postdoctoral Affairs Office of Nanchang University

Contact Person: Xu Ting

Tel: 0791-83968560

Email: xuting@ncu.edu.cn

Website: http://rsc.ncu.edu.cn/

Address: Room 333, Office Building, No. 999, Xuefu Avenue, Honggutan District, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, China.


Biology Postdoctoral Research Station

1. Brief Introduction

The Biology Postdoctoral Research Station at Nanchang University was approved for establishment in 2012. Building on an 85-year legacy, it serves as a pivotal base for biological research and talent cultivation in Central China. Its disciplines in Plant & Animal Science, Biology & Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology & Genetics have entered the top 1% in the ESI global rankings. The school offers 4 undergraduate programs: Biological Science, Biotechnology, Ecology, and Aquaculture. The school has built a well-balanced faculty team with a rational structure in terms of age, academic background, and professional titles. The team comprises 2 faculty members who serve as Chief Scientists for the Ministry of Science and Technology's 973 Program and also lead key R&D program, 5 members of the Ministry of Education's Teaching Guidance Committee, 2 Scientists in the National Shellfish Industry Technology System, 2 National Model Teachers, and 4 Jiangxi Provincial Teaching Masters. Over the past five years, the school has trained 754 doctoral and master’s degree candidates. Focusing on national and local Jiangxi development needs, it has undertaken numerous key research projects, including 3 National Key R&D Program projects, 1 Key Program and 1 Cultivation Project under the NSFC Major Research Plan, 1 Key Program of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, 1 project under the “14th Five-Year Plan” National Modern Agricultural Industry Technology System, and a total of over 300 projects from the NSFC and other sources. The school has achieved significant research outcomes, including the development of 2 new varieties, the establishment of 1 national industry standard and 5 Jiangxi provincial standards, the publication of over 400 SCI papers (in journals such as Science, Nature sub-journals, and PNAS), the authorization of more than 40 patents, and the dispatch of over 30 provincial science and technology commissioners.

2. Research Directions:

Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Ecology, and Aquaculture.

3. Contact Information:

Person in Charge: Xia Bin

Contact Person: Huang Xian

Tel: 0791-83968261

Email: huangxian@ncu.edu.cn

Website: http://bio.ncu.edu.cn/