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Postdoctoral position (Shuimu Tsinghua Scholarship) in logic, Beijing (China)

The Tsinghua University - University of Amsterdam Joint Research Centre 
for Logic is looking for a postdoc in the field of logic, who can 
substantially contribute to the research and teaching of the logic group 
in the department of philosophy. In research, the specific research topic 
will depend on the candidate?s expertise. As regards teaching, the 
position imposes no obligation of teaching, but a broad and strong 
teaching competence will be very helpful.

The candidate needs to apply for the ?Shuimu Scholar? Postdoc Program in 
Tsinghua University. Please read the details of the Program below and 
contact Professor Fenrong Liu 
fenrong@tsinghua.edu.cn<mailto:fenrong@tsinghua.edu.cn>

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 2020 ?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 2020, 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) Hold a PhD degree outside China from a university which ranks in the 
top 100 universities globally (either by field or by university);

(2) Be under 35 years old;

(3) Have obtained their PhD degree within the last three years (Recent 
graduates are given priority in consideration);

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

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?. Please 
contact Professor Fenrong Liu 
fenrong@tsinghua.edu.cn<mailto:fenrong@tsinghua.edu.cn> to get the 
application form.

(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 2020 (please consult the department to which you 
are applying for the specific time)

Recommendations provided by departments: May 10, 2020

Review and result: June 2020.

(2) Second round of applications and reviews:

Submission date: October 2020 (please consult the department to which you 
are applying for the specific time)

Recommendations provided by departments: November 10, 2020

Review and result: December 2020.

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