The Institute of Control Science and Technology (CST) at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), China invites applications for multiple postdoc positions in (i) nonlinear control theory, (ii) multiagent/distributed control systems, (iii) autonomous systems and robotics, and other related areas in control science and technology. Successful candidates will be supervised by one of the faculty members in the CST institute depending on their research interests, and are expected to conduct cutting-edge research in control theory and applications. Outstanding candidates will be considered for Research Assistant Professor position in the institute.
Benefits and Rewards: (i) A competitive salary of 330,000 CNY per annum. Outstanding candidates may also apply for the chancellor’s postdoc award, with a salary of 500,000 CNY per annum. (ii) Postdocs will receive a subsidy of 25,000 CNY from the university for academic activities during the contract term. (iii) Candidates graduated from the world top 200 foreign universities (according to the latest Times, USNEWS, QS and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Rankings) could apply for a living subsidy of 600,000 CNY from the Guangdong province. The successful candidates will receive a housing subsidy of 400,000 CNY after obtaining their postdoc certificates and signing a contract of more than 3 years with a company registered in Guangdong. (iv) Post-doctoral students who choose to stay in Shenzhen to engage in scientific research and who have signed labor (employment) contracts with enterprises and institutions in the city for more than 3 years can apply for Shenzhen post-doctoral research grants. The Shenzhen Municipal Government gives 100,000 CNY per person per year for three years to subsidize scientific research.
CST at SUSTech: The institute was founded and directed by the Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Prof. Guangren Duan, and is currently under rapid development with tremendous support from the university and Shenzhen. The institute focuses on control theory and its various emerging applications, aiming to become one of the best internationally renowned control groups in the near future.
SUSTech: Established in 2010, SUSTech is a public institution in Shenzhen, a special economic zone in China. Located in the Pearl River Delta region and neighboring Hong Kong, Shenzhen is one of the top four most prosperous cities in China and has been consistently referred to as the leader in technological developments. The mission of SUSTech has been to be a model in the reform of higher education in China and become a world-class institution with a strong emphasis on student learning experience, world-class research, innovation and entrepreneurship. More information about SUSTech can be found at http://sustech.edu.cn/
To Apply: Applicants should submit the following materials: (1) A complete curriculum vita; (2) Names, affiliations, and contact information of at least three references; (3) Statement of research interests and plan; and (4) Copies of two representative research publications. These application materials should be sent by email with title “ControlPostDoc+Name” to: leiw@sustech.edu.cn
