Introduction to the Lab/Research

Our mission is to understand and improve life by simulating it. It's a challenge so vast that the path forward isn't always clear, but that's part of the excitement. To tackle the complexity of the human body, we work across multiple diseases and organs, applying tools from molecular biology, physics, chemistry, and computer science as necessary. Recent projects include identifying perturbations that drive T cell infiltration using explainable AI, predicting molecular drivers of tumor metastasis by applying tissue mechanics model to multiplexed tissue imaging, and building generative DNA models for de novo design of plasmid sequences encoding user-specified functions.

Lab website：https://cellethology.github.io/

Personal page: https://en.westlake.edu.cn/faculty/Zitong-Wang.html

Job Description

Position: Postdoctoral Fellow (1 openings)

Requirements:

· Solid programming skills, preferably with extensive experience in machine learning and deep learning.

· A strong interest in solving biological problems; prior experience in life sciences research is recommended.

· Strong quantitative analysis skills; a degree in a quantitative field (engineering, computing, statistics, etc.) is preferred.

Other requirements:

Hold or expect to hold a Ph.D. degree by the start date; aged under 35.

Compensation and Benefits

1. The research team offers a competitive and negotiable compensation package commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Applications for relevant projects and programs will be encouraged and supported.

2. The university assists with enrolling children in child care and school.

3. The university boasts comprehensive postdoctoral training, with programs including the Westlake University Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellows and Westlake Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women.

Funding

1. Postdocs receive a living allowance and research funding from the Hangzhou municipal government.

2. Recipients of funding from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation or the Zhejiang Province Selected Funding for Postdoctoral Research Projects are entitled to supplementary funding of the same amount from the Hangzhou municipal government.

3. Postdocs who work full-time in Hangzhou after completing their postdoctoral research qualify for an allowance of 400,000 RMB from the Hangzhou municipal government.

4. Eligible new university graduates holding a doctoral degree or equivalent who work full time in Hangzhou (including those who studied abroad and returned to China within 5 years of graduation as well as foreign talent) can apply to the Hangzhou municipal government for a living allowance of 100,000 RMB.

5. Postdocs recognized as high-level talent in Hangzhou enjoy corresponding preferential policies.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and research proposal to jerry@westlake.edu.cn. Recruitment will remain open until the positions are filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible.