ELIGIBILITY:

The fellowship is open to highly qualified researchers of all nationalities who received their PhD no more than three years prior to the start of the appointment. The program is open to both internal and external candidates. Applicants holding tenure or tenure-track faculty positions are not eligible to apply.

Selection is based on the academic excellence of the applicant, the quality of the proposed research project, compelling demonstration of the anticipated synergy of the appointed postdoc, and the commitment of the respective hosts at both universities. The research proposal should include information on how the project will benefit from the research environments of both institutions.

Applications:

To apply for a postdoctoral position, please go to https://puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/apply/application.xhtml?listingId=37581.This position is subject to the Universities’ background check policy. All application documents must be prepared in English and include the following:

A research proposal and time plan (max. 10 pages in total, including tables/figures and references).

Concise Curriculum Vitae (max. 4 pages in total);

Contact information for two recommendation letters (including one from the applicant’s doctoral supervisor);

Two explicit endorsement letters by the potential supervisors, one at each university (In the research proposal, include endorsement letters from both supervisors (email is sufficient). The endorsement letter need only be a positive response to your request for supervisor (example: yes, I agree to supervise you in the event you are selected for the postdoctoral program);

One writing sample (not to exceed 10MB).

Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please refer to the FAQs if you have any questions and before you contact either coordinator.

FAQs: https://ccc.princeton.edu/postdocfaq;

Application deadline: February 28^th, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. EST

Administrative Coordinators:

Ms. Sun laoshi | Ms. Celine Li

Postdoctoral Affairs Office | Paul and Marcia Wythes Center on Contemporary China

Peking University | Princeton University

boguanban@pku.edu.cn | celineli@princeton.edu