The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM) was established in September of 2012 jointly by Xiamen University (XMU), Fudan University (FDU), the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) under the framework of the “Collaborative Innovation Program” of the Ministries of Education (MOE) and Finance of China (MOF), the so-called “2011-Program”, launched in 2011 after the well-known National “211-Program” and “985-Program”.The mission of the consortium is to integrate key innovative elements among universities, research institutes and enterprises in China and abroad, as well as to take advantage of the strengths in chemistry and materials sciences of the four member institutions in the further advancement of cutting-edge energy-related research and meanwhile training young generation of research excellence, and in so doing, strengthening research-industry ties and cooperation.

Research in iChEM will focus on (i) optimal utilization of carbon resources, (ii) chemical energy storage and conversion, and (iii) solar energy conversion chemistry. To support these energy-oriented subjects, basic research on (i) synthesis and fabrication, (ii) theory and simulation, and (iii) instrumentation and methodology will be carried out for the excellence of themselves and their support to the aforementioned three subjects. It is thus expected that with the collaborative efforts throughout the world, those problems that could not be solved by individual research groups or even individual universities, can now become well targeted with outputs that leads energy chemistry research in China towards the better international visualization. By using the world's most successful research institutes as Institute for Energy Efficient at University of California–Santa Barbara (UCSB-IEE) as the measure bar, the Center is designed to operate as a "special zone" which promotes a transformation of collaborative innovation within China's universities and institutes.

In order to effectively promote collaborative innovation, the process for recruitment of Research Associates and Postdoctoral Fellows has been started globally and will be going on year-round.

1. Application Requirements

Applicants, who obtained Ph.D. Degree from well known universities/institutes home or abroad, should have active academic thoughts, strong innovative and team work capability, development potential, research background, and research plan that comply with the research goals of our Center. Candidates for Research Associates must have postdoctoral research experiences more than two years and have outstanding achievements in the related field.

2. Application Materials

If interested, please submit curriculum vitae, appointment letter for current position, a copy of diploma and representative achievements, a copy of identification card or passport, research statement that best describe scientific research capacity, quality and potential, 2-3 recommendation letters, and other helpful supporting materials to the email address as the follows: 2011-ichem@xmu.edu.cn with title of "To apply for Research Associates…" or “To apply for Post-doc…”

3. Benefit Packages:

1) The position is self-appointed by iChEM through Personnel Human Resources agency.

2) iChEM will provide good working conditions and research platform. The candidates will be multi-supervised by the chief scientists and provided preferential benefit packages based on the candidates’ research background and achievements.

3) For salary, a highly competitive salary package that is compatible with the international package will be provided based on interview results and research quality of the applicants: the Research Associates are offered no less than ￥250,000; the Post-docs I are offered no less than ￥80,000/yr (the candidates may be entitled to a housing subsidy of RMB 20,000/year if their accommodation are not provided by iChEM or Xiamen University); Post-docs II are offered no less than ￥150,000(the candidates may be entitled to a housing subsidy of RMB 20,000/year if their accommodation are not provided by iChEM or Xiamen University); Excellent Post-doc will be sent abroad for international academic exchanges and cooperation.

4. Contact Information

Please submit your application materials to 2011-ic-chem@xmu.edu.cn with title of "To apply for Research Associates…" or “To apply for Post-doc…”

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