Position Type: Full-time Postdoctoral Fellowship

Number of Openings: Five

Location: Beijing (default) / Dongguan (for neutron science-related research)

Term: Two years, with the possibility of a one–two year extension based on performance

Annual Compensation: ¥500,000 RMB (approx. $74,000 USD)

Annual Research Fund: ¥100,000 RMB (approx. $14,800 USD)

About the Fellowship

The Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is pleased to invite applications for its International Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

Designed to support outstanding early-career researchers from around the world, the program offers access to IHEP's portfolio of world-class large-scale scientific facilities and provides an exceptional environment for pursuing frontier research in fundamental and applied sciences.

Fellows may select their own research topics and host supervisor at IHEP. The fellowship is open to both experimental and theoretical researchers across all core research areas of IHEP:

- Experimental particle physics (neutrino physics, collider physics)

- Detector and instrumentation R&D

- Accelerator science and technology

- Theoretical particle physics and cosmology

- High-energy astrophysics and related instrumentation

- X-ray science and advanced experimental methods

- Beamline science, engineering, controls, computing, and AI-driven data analysis

- Synchrotron radiation applications

- Neutron scattering science and instrumentation

- Materials science and condensed matter physics

- Scientific computing, software systems, AI, and quantum computing for scientific research

Compensation & Benefits

-Annual Salary: ¥500,000RMB (approximately $74,000 USD), competitive with international postdoctoral standards

-Research Fund: ¥100,000 RMB (approx. $14,800 USD) per year, covering academic travel, publication fees, and computing resources

-Housing: On-campus apartment, or ¥30,000 RMB (approx. $4,440 USD) annual housing subsidy

-Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical insurance

-Visa Support: Full assistance with Chinese work visa application for the fellow and accompanying family members

-Career Development: Support for attending international academic conferences, and priority consideration for long-term research positions at IHEP

Eligibility

- This fellowship is open to outstanding early-career researchers of all nationalities excluding Chinese citizens.

- Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, chemistry, or a related field. Those nearing completion of their Ph.D. are eligible if they will receive their degree by the start date of the appointment.

- Demonstrate strong research potential and a track record of high-quality academic output.

- Have a proven ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary research teams.

How to Apply

Please submit the following materials in English to lianggj@ihep.ac.cn.

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

2. A list of up to ten relevant publications, including a description of your personal contributions to multi-author works.

3. A research statement of three pages or less, excluding figures and references, that outlines your past work and future research plans at IHEP.

4. At least three letters of recommendation sent directly by the referees to the email address provided.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Contact

For inquiries, please contact:

Mr. Liang

Email: lianggj@ihep.ac.cn

Tel: +86-10-8823 8366

About IHEP

IHEP is China's leading national laboratory for particle physics. Our mission is to explore the fundamental laws of the universe, from the smallest subatomic particles to the large-scale structure of the cosmos, and to translate scientific advances for the benefit of society.

IHEP operates a portfolio of world-class large-scale scientific facilities across multiple campuses.

- Yuquan Campus (Beijing): Home to the Beijing Electron-Positron Collider (BEPCII), the BESIII experiment, and the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility (BSRF).

- Huairou Campus (Beijing): Hosts the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), a 6-GeV fourth-generation synchrotron radiation light source currently under commissioning.

- Dongguan Campus (Guangdong): Operates the China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS), China's flagship neutron scattering research facility serving physics, chemistry, biology, and materials science disciplines.

IHEP also leads major off-site experiments including the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) in Guangdong, the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) in Sichuan, and AliCPT in Tibet.

Further Information

- IHEP Official Website: http://english.ihep.cas.cn

- China Spallation Neutron Source: http://english.ihep.cas.cn/csn