The Center for Population Neuroscience and Stratified Medicine(PONS)at the Institute of Science and Technology for Brain-Inspired Intelligence(ISTBI), Fudan University and Shanghai Brain Centre is seeking up to five positions for Full Professors Associate Professors
representing key areas of population neuroscience, including neuroimaging analysis, psychology/psychiatry, computer science, epidemiology/environmental systems, and(epi)genomics.
PONS is a newly established centre at ISTBI that thrives to be a worldwide leader in population neuroscience, an emerging discipline investigating the complexity and heterogeneity of behaviour and mental illness on a population level by identifying environmental and genomic factors that shape the structure and function of the human brain.
PONS works in close
partnership with the Charite(https://charite.de), one of Europe's largest university hospitals and research institutions,
affiliated with Humboldt University and Free University Berlin, which is ranked
fifth best hospital in the world and best in Europe(Newsweek 2019/2020). PONS integrates neuroimaging,
cognitive neuroscience,(epi)genomics and epidemiological research with novel tools for environmental
assessments, such as ecological momentary assessments using smart phone
applications, social media analyses, and satellite-based remote sensing
acquisitions. It aims at the identification of markers and brain mechanisms of
risk and resilience for mental illness in different environmental contexts,
such as pandemics, pollution, climate change, migration or urbanicity. This
knowledge will be applied to develop neurobehavioural interventions targeted at
causal brain mechanisms for prevention and early intervention of disease on a
public health-relevant scale. PONS is in a unique position to address these
challenges. We coordinate the GIGA consortium(https://giga-project.org)consisting of cohorts of up to 195.000 people, including >25.000
neuroimaging scans in China, Europe, India and the United States, such as the
European IMAGEN(https://imagen-europe.com), STRATIFY and the Indian cVEDA(https://cveda.org)cohort. Our work is embedded in strong international collaborations and
partnerships with leading research centres in Europe and the
ISTBI(https://istbi.fudan.edu.cn/lnen/), established in 2015, is the first scientific research and innovation
institution that integrates brain science, artificial intelligence, and
brain-like research in China. It leverages
Fudan University.(https://www.fudan.edu.cn/en/), founded in 1905, is is one of the top five universities in
We seek scientists and
academic leaders who have top international standards and interdisciplinary
vision, have made outstanding achievements in the above fields or related
research directions, have been recognized by international peers, and can lead
the formation of relevant R&D teams. Successful applicants will be
committed to develop world class research and international leadership in the
emerging discipline of population neuroscience through interdisciplinary
research, including with other departments at ISTBI and play an integral role
in the
We provide sufficient research start-up fees. According to the subject direction and work needs, the Institute will incrementally fund research funds and be equipped with research assistants.
Salary & Benefits:
The university will provide internationally highly competitive salaries and
housing allowances, various insurances and housing provision funds in
accordance with the relevant national and
Application:
Applicants should send the application materials to istbi@fudan.edu.cn, and the subject of the email should indicate the position + name + gaoxiaojob. 【快捷投递:点击下方“立即申请/投递简历”,即刻进行职位报名】
Application information includes:
(1)Cover letter, including research plan;
(2)English resume, including a list of published articles and contact information of at least five professors who can serve as certifiers;
(3)Five representative works(including journal articles, monographs, and patents;
(4)The highest degree certificate.
Contact information:
For questions, please do not hesitate to contact Professor Gunter Schumann, email: gunter.schumann1961@gmail.com and Professor Jia Tianye, email: tianyejia@fudan.edu.cn.