Senior Principal Investigator, Junior Principal Investigator, and
Postdoctoral Positions at the Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese
Academy of Sciences (KIZ, CAS) Kunming, China; Competitive Salary +
Benefits Packages

The Kunming Institute of Zoology in Kunming, China is recruiting Senior
and Junior PIs and postdoctoral fellows across all its research fields,
which include evolution, genetics, ecology, and conservation.

We have particular interest in recruiting a senior PI to develop scalable
biodiversity monitoring, for both basic and applied science.

Kunming is a very liveable city with the ideal climate combination of high
altitude (1900 m) in the subtropics. KIZ has no undergraduate teaching.

We will begin assessing applications on 12 August 2025.

To make informal queries regarding applications at the Senior and Junior
PI levels, especially from non-Chinese nationals, please feel free to
email me at dougwyu@mac.com.

I will post this announcement multiple times before the deadline. The
formal announcement is below.

Douglas Yu
 
About the KIZ
 
The Kunming Institute of Zoology (KIZ) is directly affiliated to the
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Located at the head of the Indo-Burma
biodiversity hotspot, KIZ is dedicated to research in the fields of
evolution, genetics, human disease mechanisms, ecology, and biodiversity
conservation.

KIZ provides a fertile environment for scientific innovation and vibrant
interactions, offering competitive remuneration packages and high-quality
training programmes for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The
Institute currently has 40 research groups and attracts postgraduate
students from around the world. It is home to several major research
platforms, including the State Key Laboratory of Genetic Evolution
& Animal Models, the National Research Facility for Phenotypic and
Genotypic Analysis of Model Animals (our primate facility), and the
Kunming National High-level Biosafety Primate Research Centre (Level-3
Lab). For more information, see www.kiz.ac.cn or english.kiz.ac.cn
<http://english.kiz.cas.cn/>.

KIZ welcomes applications for (1) Senior Principal Investigators,
(2) Junior Principal Investigators, and (3) Postdoctoral Fellows from
interested individuals of all nationalities and ethnicities.

Positions:
1. Senior Principal Investigators (Level 2) To lead large research teams
   that tackle high-risk/high-reward questions in one or more of the
   research fields listed above. Level 2 PIs are equivalent to Full
   Professors in the western academic system.

Qualifications:
- Candidates should have made significant contributions in one or more
  of the research fields listed above.
- Candidates should have shown the ability to independently fund and
  lead a research team.
- Candidates should have demonstrated a high degree of scientific
  integrity and interest in collaborative research.

Support:
- Senior PIs will receive full support from KIZ to establish a research
  team of research technicians, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate
  students. In addition, KIZ will provide excellent research facilities,
  attractive start-up funding, and competitive salary, benefits, and
  housing subsidy.

2. Junior Principal Investigators (Level 4)
- To establish independent research programmes in one or more of the
research fields listed above. Level 4 PIs are equivalent to Assistant
Professors in the western academic system.

Qualifications:
- Candidates should have a PhD degree in a relevant field.
- Candidates should have excellent scholastic achievements and exhibit
  the potential to develop into an independent scientist.
- Candidates should demonstrate a strong team spirit and a high degree
  of scientific integrity.

Support:
- Junior PIs will be supported with the resources necessary to establish
  an independent research programme, including start-up funds,
  laboratory space, and a salary and benefits, and housing subsidy. A
  mentorship committee of three senior PIs will provide guidance in
  research direction and laboratory management.

3. Postdoctoral Fellows To join one of the well-funded research
   laboratories in KIZ, contributing your expertise in evolutionary
   biology, genetics, molecular and cell biology, ecology,
   bioinformatics, and/or statistics.

Qualifications:
- Candidates should have a PhD degree in a relevant field.
- Candidates should demonstrate promising scholastic achievements,
  commitment to a high degree of scientific integrity, and be ambitious
  and self-motivated.
- Candidates should have the ability to work both independently and
  as a team member and are encouraged to carry out independent
  research projects.

How to Apply (send to kizfsc@mail.kiz.ac.cn)
- Cover letter (please specify your target position)
- CV (include birthdate, nationality, and full publication list)
- Research proposal (3 pages outlining your vision and alignment with
  KIZ's research foci)

Contact information for 3 references
Deadline: We will begin assessing applications on 12 August 2025.
Explore: www.kiz.ac.cn

dougwyu@mac.com

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