The research group led by Professor Song Baoxing from the College of Agriculture is recruiting postdoctoral fellows specializing in bioinformatics and stress resistance.

I. Introduction of the Research Group

Professor Song Baoxing was selected for the National-level Young Talent Program with the support of Northwest A&F University. Postdoc. Song Baoxing graduated from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (University of Cologne, Germany) and then conducted postdoctoral research in the laboratory of Edward Buckler, a renowned academician of the United States, at Cornell University. The research group has undertaken several projects of the National Young Talent Program and received support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, etc. The members of the research group have published multiple papers as corresponding authors or first authors in mainstream journals such as Trends in Plant Science, PNAS, Genome Research, New Phytologist, and PLoS Genetics.

This research group is affiliated with the team of Cereal Biology and Adaptive Genetic Breeding. Its main research subjects are maize and closely related wild species of the Gramineae family. It develops and utilizes comparative genomics and genetics methods to analyze the genetic molecular mechanisms of environmental adaptability and agronomic traits, and applies them to the prediction, optimization and improvement of agronomic traits; genomic assembly, genomic comparison and evolutionary research of crops and their related species; exploration of adaptive physiological and genetic mechanisms.

According to the development needs of the research group, we sincerely invite one postdoctoral fellow each in the field of bioinformatics and molecular genetics. We welcome those who are interested in the research direction of our group and have the aspiration for scientific research to join us!

II. Recruitment Requirements

1) Obtain a doctoral degree and be under 35 years old; obtain a doctoral degree within three years.

2) Be capable of independently designing research topics and having published SCI papers;

3) For the bioinformatics direction, applicants are required to have a certain foundation in mathematics and computer science, be familiar with common commands of the Linux operating system, and master at least two programming languages (such as Python, R, Perl). Those with research experience in comparative genomics, population genetics, plant species classification, genomic evolution, etc. will be given priority.

4) For the Molecular Biology direction, applicants are required to have a certain background in studying non-biological stress resistance. Those with experience in genetic mechanism analysis or population-scale phenotypic investigation and physiological analysis will be given priority.

5) Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and teamwork spirit, have strong practical and learning abilities, and also demonstrate a strong sense of dedication or an intention to continue learning and improving.

III. Position Benefits

(1) Compensation

1. The annual salary system will be implemented and performance-based rewards will be enjoyed (refer to the implementation of the same system for the on-duty and on-boarding staff of our school). The annual salary is divided into three levels: the special funding level has an annual salary of no less than 330,000 yuan (before tax); the key funding level has an annual salary of no less than 220,000 yuan (before tax); the general funding level has an annual salary of no less than 150,000 yuan (before tax).

Those who are selected for the "Support Program for Innovative Postdoctoral Researchers", "Introducing Project of the International Exchange Program for Postdoctoral Researchers", and other similar and at the same level national doctoral postdoctoral special funds will receive corresponding matching financial support from the university.

(II) Housing

The school provides temporary housing for those who cannot solve their housing problems temporarily. For those who are unable to obtain housing solutions from the school, the school offers housing subsidies.

(III) Social Security

In accordance with the relevant regulations on social insurance for the on-the-job and regular staff of the school, they are entitled to social insurance benefits such as old-age, medical care, work-related injury and maternity insurance.

(4) Enrollment of Children in Kindergartens and Schools

Provide high-quality educational resources for kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools (the affiliated kindergartens of these schools are provincial-level model kindergartens, the primary schools are provincial-level model primary schools, and the affiliated secondary schools are provincial-level model secondary schools).

(V) Professional Title Evaluation and Accreditation

During the period of being on duty, one can apply for participating in the professional title recognition and evaluation in accordance with the relevant regulations stipulated by the school.

(6) Selection and Retention of Teachers

Postdoctoral fellows who have performed outstandingly during their stay at the station can be given priority to be re-employed as school teachers in accordance with the corresponding procedures after their departure.

2. Postdoctoral fellows who meet the selection criteria of the school's high-level talent support program can apply for the corresponding positions upon their postdoctoral period.