The AI for Electrochemistry (AI4EC) Laboratory has recently established with joint efforts by Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (IKKEM) led by CAS academician Prof. Zhongqun Tian and AI for Science Institute (AISI) led by CAS academician Prof. Weinan E. It combines the strength of IKKEM and Xiamen University on electrochemistry and the advantage of AISI on practice of AI for Science, with the aim of pushing the limits of the current computational and experimental approaches to address the challenges in electrochemical science and engineering.

The new AI4EC Laboratory is assembling interdisciplinary research teams, and looking for highly motivated and talented individuals to fill a number of positions ranging from junior postdocs to staff scientists at senior level. The Laboratory targets at five key areas:
1.     Algorithm development team (e.g. machine learning, electronic structure and sampling methods)
2.     Electrochemical science team (e.g. computational electrochemistry, modeling of battery and electrocatalytic materials)
3.     Electrochemical engineering team (e.g. device modeling and system optimization)
4.     Spectroscopy computation and analysis team (e.g. calculation of vibrational and electronic spectroscopies, spectroscopic data analysis)
5.     Extended application team (e.g. catalysis for low carbon energy, semiconductors)
 
Requirements:
Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, materials science, computer science, engineering or a related field, with excellent research experience and track of record that fit in the profiles of the above-mentioned areas.
 
Offer:
Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and level of employment.
For example, the base annual salary for postdocs is RMB 300,000, plus a merit award of 100,000 - 300,000 scaling with research excellence.
Staff scientists, depending on the level of employment, are offered with generous salary from RMB ~400,000 up to 800,000, and attractive housing benefit of RMB ~0.5 - 2.5 million, plus subsidy policy of the city (e.g. 55% off the market housing price). Start-up grant is negotiable up to a few million.
N.B. 1 Euro = 7.2 RMB, 1 GBP = 8.2 RMB, 1 US dollar = 6.9 RMB
 
Further information can be found via:
http://www.ikkem.com/newsshow3.php?cid=43&id=926

How to apply:
The start date is immediate. Please send your CV, research statement (2 pages) and contact information of 2 academic references, directly to Prof. Jun Cheng ([email protected]) and Ms. Qi Wang ([email protected]). The search is open until the positions are filled. Informal inquiry can be made by contacting Prof. Jun Cheng ([email protected]).
 
More information:
The Xiamen City is a major city on the southeast coast of China, and routinely ranked among “the most suitable cities for living” in China. Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory is located in Xiamen University, which is often regarded as the most beautiful campus in China.