Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program’s Global Recruitment


Tsinghua University has created the Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program, a doctoral degree program focused on attracting excellent scholars who will undertake research across 50 disciplines. The program supports doctoral scholars in their academic career and educates leading researchers in various fields. Applications for the 2022 “Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program” are now open and selection has begun. We encourage scholars who are committed to academic research and innovation to apply for this prestigious program.


1. Scale and Benefits

In 2022, a maximum of 200 scholars will be admitted to the program.

Shuimu Scholars will receive an annual salary of 300,000 RMB (before tax) for two years.

Shuimu Scholars will be provided with transitional housing on the campus or provided with housing subsidies of 42,000 RMB per year, state-funded housing subsidies of 1,2000 RMB per year, as well as subsidies for property management and heating.

Shuimu Tsinghua Scholars enjoy the same medical plan privileges as Tsinghua faculty, and their children are offered positions at Tsinghua University’s kindergarden and primary school.

Shuimu Tsinghua Scholars can also participate in career training courses offered to Tsinghua faculty, and can apply for funds and allowances for attending top-level international conferences.


2. Application Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following requirements:

(1) Will obtain their PhD degree in six months,or have obtained their PhD degree within the last three years;

(2) Recommended by the interview of the department;

(3) Undertake to work full time at Tsinghua University after commencing the program.

Applicants selected for the International Postdoctoral Exchange Fellowship Program(Talent-Introduction Program) can be directly selected as "Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program" after being recommended by the department.

Current postdoctoral researchers at Tsinghua University who have outstanding results in their mid-term review, and whose termination of contract date is within six months of the application deadline, may also apply to the Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program.

Candidates will be assessed based on their overall application, their academic ability, their research plan, and the potential effect on the subject field.


3. Application Materials

(1) “Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program Application Form”(PART I).

(2) Academic and scientific research materials (a scanned original in PDF format); articles, monographs, patents or awards representing the applicant's highest academic level and scientific research achievements may be selected. The full text should be provided for articles (letters should be provided for unpublished papers); the cover, catalogue and abstract should be provided for monographs; and copies of certificates should be provided for patents or awards.

Please scan the above materials and merge into one PDF file. This file should be sent to the mailbox of the department to which you are applying.

(3) 2-3 letters of recommendation (including your PhD advisor’s recommendation letter) should be sent by your referees directly to the department’s mail address. If your recommendation letter is sent as an attachment, it must be signed by the referee (sender).


4. Timeline

(1) First round of applications and reviews

Submission date: April 2022 (please consult the department to which you are applying for the specific time)

Recommendations provided by departments: May 10, 2022

Review and result: June 2022.

(2) Second round of applications and reviews:

Submission date: October 2022 (please consult the department to which you are applying for the specific time)

Recommendations provided by departments: November 10, 2022

Review and result: December 2022.


5. Contact

For contact details of the department’s coordinators, please refer to the website for Tsinghua University postdoctorates: http://postdoctor.tsinghua.edu.cn/column/ldz_




Recruitment for Post-doctoral Researchers

Institute for Quality and Reliability

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China


We are searching globally for the talented postdoc researchers for the adventure to solve the challenging problems of 1) complex networked system reliability & maintainabilit, 2) prognostics and health management & machine learning and 3) data science & quality control. The research will be funded by various national projects as well as industrial projects.


Qualifications

• PhD degree in reliability engineering, statistics, operations research, optimization, applied mathematics or other engineering majors from recognized universities;

• Good publication records on top reliability engineering, risk assessment, industrial engineering journals;

• Excellent communication skills;

• Capable of working independently;

• Accountable, hardworking and good teamwork spirit;

• Proficiency in oral and written English.

Start of contract: to be negotiated


Duration: 2 years – extendable


Salary and Benefits

• Salary: 240k CNY (or ~36k USD) per year + bonus;

• Fully equipped laboratory for scientific research;

• Funding for international conference trips;

• Medical and education benefits from Tsinghua University.


How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a detailed resume, including personal information, education background, research experience, academic awards, publications and other research achievements; full-texts of 3 representative publications.


Supervisor

Dr. Yan-Fu Li, Professor, Institute for Quality and Reliability, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.



Recruitment information

Institute for Quality and Reliability

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China


Due to the development needs, the institute of Quality and Reliability of Tsinghua University is recruiting one senior quality specialist and two quality policy research specialists to carry out research work in related fields.


Mentor

Professor Yanfu Li, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Institute of Quality and Reliability of Tsinghua University


Position employed: Senior Quality Specialist (1 Position)

Responsibility

1. Carry out quality policy research, quality infrastructure research, and write research reports;

2. Responsible for organizing and implementing literature research, field research, and writing research reports;

3. Coordination for the application, implementation, and management of related projects in the institute;

4. Responsible for organizing quality management training and consulting;

5. Coordinate and take charge of the daily management of the research institute;

6. Responsible for the external communication of the institute and other tasks arranged by leaders.

Requirements

1. Master degree or above, major is not limited, Ph.D. degree in management, economics, or engineering is preferred;

2. Have a senior professional title or equivalent professional qualification;

3. Rich experience in policy research;

4. Strong communication skills, cooperation ability, efficient and meticulous work, a strong sense of responsibility;

5. Integrity, honesty and trustworthiness, a strong sense of service, and team spirit;

6. Be healthy and able to travel;

7. Meet the relevant requirements of professional post qualification of Tsinghua University staff or have the corresponding level; At least 3 years of working experience in the related field.

Required Professional

No limitation, a Ph.D. degree in management or engineering is preferred.



Position employed: Quality Policy Research Specialist -I (Position 1)

Responsibility

1. Tracking and investigating the operation status of international quality infrastructure and the implementation of quality policies;

2. Write investigation and research reports;

3. Carry out the one-stop service research of quality infrastructure;

4. Carry out one-stop service training and consultation;

5. Participate in relevant consulting and training work of the research Institute;

6. Participate in other related research projects;

7. Complete other tasks assigned by the institute leaders.

Requirements

1. Master degree or above, major is not limited (management, economics, or engineering-related major is preferred);

2. Strong Chinese writing skills and international information retrieval skills;

3. High efficiency, a strong sense of responsibility, hard-working, patient, and meticulous;

4. Upright, honest and trustworthy, a strong sense of service and team spirit;

5. Be healthy and able to travel frequently.

Required Professional

Major is not limited, major in management, economics, or engineering is preferred.



Position employed: Quality Policy Research Specialist -II (Position 1)

Responsibility

1. Continuously carry out domestic and foreign quality policy follow-up survey;

2. Investigate the operation status of quality infrastructure and the implementation of quality policies;

3. Investigate the quality of products and services of SMEs;

4. Write investigation and research reports;

5. Participate in relevant consulting and training work of the research Institute;

6. Participate in other related research projects;

7. Complete other tasks assigned by the institute leaders.

Requirements

1. Master degree or above, major is not limited (management, economics, or engineering related major is preferred);

2. Strong Chinese writing skills and international information retrieval skills;

3. High efficiency, a strong sense of responsibility, hard-working, patient, and meticulous;

4. Upright, honest and trustworthy, a strong sense of service and team spirit;

5. Be healthy and able to travel frequently.

Required Professional

Major is not limited, major in management, economics, or engineering is preferred.


Treatment

1.The total annual salary of the Senior Quality Specialist: RMB200,000-250,000

2.Total annual salary of Quality Policy Research Specialist: RMB120,000-180,000

3.Good scientific research working environment, advanced equipment, enjoy the treatment of Tsinghua University contract researchers. In addition, according to the work performance, the institute will provide generous rewards.



Principal Investigator - Yan-Fu Li

Email:  liyanfu@tsinghua.edu.cn

Phone&Fax:  +86-10-6278-0197 

Address: Room North-411, Shunde Building, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China


Administrative Assistant - Xin Zhao

Email: zhaoxin1203@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn

Phone:  +86-134-2633-0806