Position Type: Full-time Postdoctoral Fellowship

Number of Openings: 5

Work Location: Beijing (default) / Dongguan (neutron science tracks only)

Term: 2 years, extendable for 1–2 years based on performance

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

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

Position Overview

The Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), invites applications for International Postdoctoral Fellowship. This program recognizes and supports outstanding early-career researchers worldwide, offering access to IHEP’s portfolio of world-class large-scale scientific facilities and support to pursue cutting-edge research.

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 (approx. $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 citizenship

- Hold a PhD in physics, astronomy, chemistry, or a related field; candidates nearing PhD completion are eligible if they will receive the degree by the appointment start date

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

- 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. List of up to 10 relevant publications, with a description of your personal contributions to multi-author works

3. Research statement (3 pages maximum, excluding figures and references) outlining your past work and future research plans at IHEP

4. At least 3 letters of recommendation, sent directly by the referees to the same email address

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

The Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) is China’s leading national laboratory for particle physics, under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 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 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, Guangdong), the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO, Sichuan), and AliCPT (Tibet).

Further Information

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

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