About us：

IEECCAS is a multidisciplinary institution committed to conducting cutting-edge research in the general area of Earth sciences under the philosophy of “exploring the unknowns of Earth environment and fostering ecological harmony”. Aiming at the frontiers of Earth sciences and technologies, IEECAS carries out research on the mechanism of multi-scale climate and environmental changes, strives to making innovative contributions to the Earth system science. Responding to the major demands of harmonious coexistence between human and nature, IEECAS aspires to provide strategic scientific and technological support for the sustainability, human welfare, and ecosystem health of the Loess Plateau and western China. Visit our official website http://www.ieecas.cn for more  information.

The National Key Laboratory of Loess Science (under establishment) is optimized and reorganized from the existing State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology (SKLLQG), which received national awards of excellence for seven consecutive times (official website: http://www.llqg.ac.cn). Targeting at the nation's major strategic demands, the proposed New National Key Lab will stay at the forefront of research focusing on loess and global change to provide key theories and core technologies for the ecological protection and quality development of the Yellow River basin.

　　Dynamic research team: IEECAS boasts an academic faculty led by members of Chinese Academy of Sciences, US National Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Europe, the World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries, AGU Fellows. To date, IEECAS fostered 16 Outstanding Young Scholars of National Natural Science Foundation of China.

　　World-class research platform: Possessing the largest sediment core repository in Asia as well as an analytical platform including accelerator mass spectrometry clusters, IEECAS was evaluated and rated “Excellence” by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Finance.

　　Long-term stable support in research funding: According to project tasks, IEECAS provides compatible start-up funds and assists in securing external research and talent funding.

　　Inclusive working environment: The Institute adheres to the development strategy of "Talents first". IEECAS adopts personalized employment agreement to meet individual needs of potential staff member, so as to ensure optimized environment for dedicated research.

　　About your background:

　　Global climate change: Including multi-scale climate change dynamics, climate evolution history and future trends, extreme climate/weather events, especially welcome talents in the fields of data integration& assimilation and numerical simulation, deep learning, climate prediction.

　　Environmental response and ecological safety of the Loess Plateau: including hydrological cycle and water resource safety, regional atmospheric environment and safety, major natural hazard mechanism and risk prevention and control. Warmly welcome talents in the fields of hydrological cycle safety, atmospheric environment safety, theoretical calculation of aerosol radiation, nuclear environment safety, natural hazard early warning and response, as well as related numerical simulation.

　　Ecological shield of the Loess Plateau and Yellow River water-sediment balance: including the relationship between water and sediment in the Yellow River, soil and water conservation in the Loess Plateau, and ecological shield. Warmly welcome talents in the fields of water and sediment process, GIS remote sensing, soil and water conservation, carbon cycle, new technology of soil erosion nuclide tracer, Anthropocene science, man-land coupling and sustainable development.

　　Technical support personnel: professional and technical personnel with work experience in accelerator mass spectrometry, isotope mass spectrometry, electronics and measuring instruments, application databases, numerical simulation, data, computer networks, etc.

About the opportunities:

Leading Experts (Including Lab director, vice director roles)

　　Overseas applicants should have at least served as associate professors or equivalent positions in well-known overseas scientific research institutions or universities. Domestic applicants should have served as professors or equivalent positions in top-tier universities or state level research institutes.

　 Competence to accurately grasp the dynamics and development direction of the field and focus on strategic planning with a forward-looking layout. Candidates applying for Director/Vice Director roles should also present proven high level of management and coordination skills.

　　Aged 50 or under (applicants for Vice Director position should be under 45); Requirements on candidates who are particularly outstanding can be relaxed moderately.

Top Younge Talents

　　An excellent track record of working experience in well-known overseas or domestic universities, research institutions; peer recognized original research or technology development. Potential in growing into leading experts in his/her research field.

　　Competence to organize scientific research activities, high level of team spirit and management skills.

　　Aged 40 or under; Requirements on candidates who are particularly outstanding can be relaxed moderately.

Special Research Assistant (Post-doctoral)

　　Systematically master the basic theoretical knowledge of the field, able to carry out scientific research independently; able to accurately grasp the dynamics and development direction of the discipline, have participated in basic and frontier research topics, and have obtained peer recognized basic research or technology development achievements; able to actively apply for and undertake national scientific and technological projects, able to cooperate with connecting institutions at home and abroad.

　　Engaged in earth environmental science and related fields, with outstanding innovation ability and development potential.

　　Obtained a doctorate degree at home or abroad, within maximum three years of doctoral graduation, under the age of 35, fresh graduates preferred.

　　About the Remuneration & Benefits:

Leading Experts

　　 Accepted candidate will be appointed as Senior Researcher.

　　 Annual salary will follow IEECAS remuneration agreement for high level experts (RMB 800,000-1,200,000).

　　 Research start-up funds not less than RMB 1.5 million. IEECAS assists in applying talent program (RMB 4-6 million).

　　 Housing benefits RMB 500,000. IEECAS assists in applying external housing benefits RMB 1-2 million

　　 Independently set up research team. IEECAS provides policy preference in team building.

　　 IEECAS assists in the process of local talent registration, local settlement, children's enrollment in kindergarten or school etc.;

　　 Social insurances, international academic exchanges, annual leave, employee benefits.

Top Younge Talents

　　 Accepted candidate will be appointed as full Researcher.

　　 Annual salary will follow IEECAS remuneration agreement for high level experts (RMB 400,000-800,000).

　　 Research start-up funds not less than RMB 800,000-1,200,000. IEECAS assists in applying talent program (RMB 2-4 million).

　　 Housing benefits RMB 500,000. IEECAS assists in applying external housing benefits RMB 1 million

　　 IEECAS assists in the process of local talent registration, local settlement, children's enrollment in kindergarten or school etc.;

　　 Social insurances, international academic exchanges, annual leave, employee benefits.

Special Research Assistant (Post-doctoral)

　　 Annual salary no lower than IEECAS remuneration agreement for Associate researcher (Grade 3), up to RMB 400,000-500,000).

   Outstanding candidate will be recommended to CAS Talent Program.

   Social insurances, international academic exchanges, annual leave, employee benefits.

   IEECAS assists in the process of local talent registration and other eligible benefits.

How to apply

　　 Interested candidates should submit application including the following materials:

　　 CV with research experience and publication list

　　 Other supporting documents (front page of representative publications, certificate of education, Awards etc., as one combined PDF within 20 M in size)

　　 IEECAS will keep the application materials strictly confidential, and an appointed HR staff will be responsible for follow-up contact.

　　 The deadline for the first batch of positions (including laboratory director and deputy director) is March 31, 2023. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further interview.

　　 IEECAS is recruiting all year round, interested candidates may submit application at any time. Interviews will be organized quarterly or half yearly according to numbers of application.

　　Contact information

　　HR sector: Ting Zhang, Xuefeng Yu

　　Tel: +86-29-61180997

　　Email：zhaopin@ieecas.cn

　　Address: No. 97 Yanxiang Road, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi, China