The 2021 Postdoctoral Scholar Program is accepting the second round applications until March 2, 2021. All applications should be submitted and processed online. For more information, please refer to the following link: https://db3n2u.sinica.edu.tw/~textdb/program

Applicants with Ph.D. degrees conferred after July 2017 are eligible to apply. If applicants cannot obtain their diplomas before the application deadline, they should upload a letter of verification from their supervisor stating that the diploma will be obtained before the appointment starts. All applications must include a proposal stating research goals and significance, literature review, methodology, and anticipated outcomes. Peer review outcomes may be adversely influenced by proposals lacking such details. Approved Postdoctoral Scholars may be appointed as an Academia Sinica Postdoctoral Scholar or Regular Postdoctoral Scholar according to the review results.

Following completion of their Ph.D. degrees, applicants may defer their timeframes in light of the following facts: Childbirth – deferment of up to 2 years; Compulsory military service – deferment in accordance with duration of military service with relevant documents submitted as proof.

The appointment period for the second round of the Program is from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023.

Applicants must confirm that all required documents (including recommendation letters) have been sent to the Department of Academic Affairs and Instrument Service (DAAIS) by the Sponsoring Mentor before the deadline, or else applicants’ applications will not be processed.

The Postdoctoral Scholars’ rights and responsibilities are documented in regulations regarding contract-based employees stipulated by the Academia Sinica Personnel Office. Their duties also include carrying out research projects in accordance with the Sponsoring Mentor’s instructions, and host units may enact regulations based on the special needs of their fields. In addition, Postdoctoral Scholars are required to sign a work contract and a declaration stating that they are not spouses or relatives within the third degree of kinship by blood or marriage of the heads of the employing unit, institute or Sponsoring Mentor.

 

For inquiries and questions, please contact the following DAAIS staff members:
Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences: Ms. Tseng, Ching-Cheng (886-2-2789-9386; chincheng@gate.sinica.edu.tw)
Division of Life Sciences: Ms. Chien, Mei-Hsiu Michelle (886-2-2789-9676; mhchien@gate.sinica.edu.tw)
Division of Humanities and Social Sciences: Ms. Chao, Wan-Ling (886-2-2789-8067; bchao@gate.sinica.edu.tw)