Scientist
Requirements
Candidates must have a PhD and strong international backgrounds in STEM fields. Ideal profiles include senior researchers or technical leaders with significant publications or patents.
Job Description
Senior Scientist / Principal Investigator
National Talent Program（Flexible / Remote-Friendly）
About the Opportunity
We are supporting applications for National Talent Program, a flagship initiative designed to attract world-class scientists and technology leaders to collaborate with top universities, national laboratories, and leading high-tech enterprises.
This opportunity is flexible, international-friendly, and open to remote or hybrid participation at the early stage.
Target Candidates
We welcome PhD-level researchers with strong international backgrounds in STEM fields, including but not limited to:
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Chemistry & Materials
Physics & Semiconductor Devices
AI, IT, Advanced Manufacturing
Energy, New Materials, Photonics, etc.
Ideal profiles include:
Overseas Associate Professor / Senior Researcher / Principal Scientist
Senior technical leaders in industry
Researchers with strong publications, patents, or project experience
Candidates currently based outside China (or returned after Jan 1, 2025)
Work Model
Flexible engagement: full-time, part-time, or project-based
Remote participation supported during the initial period
On-site presence can be arranged flexibly based on project needs
No requirement to relocate immediately
Compensation & Benefits
Annual salary: ~USD 200,000 (varies by host institution and role)
One-time govt grant upon selection: up to USD 300,000
Additional research funding may be available for strong candidates
Visa support (long-term talent visa), healthcare, housing, and family support
Host Institutions
Top 985 / 211 universities
National key laboratories
Leading high-tech and biotech enterprises
Locations include Jiangsu, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and other innovation hubs
(Final host is matched after background review — single host per application)
Application Process
No on-site interview required at the initial stage
Selection based on document review only
Third-party professional support provided throughout the process
Education
["postgraduate degree"]
Skills
About Jiangsu Surun Talent Development Group Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Surun Talent Development Group Co., Ltd. (Surun Talent Group), founded in 2022 and headquartered in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, is a leading enterprise in the science and technology service industry, specializing in talent introduction, cultivation, and innovation empowerment. Guided by the mission “Driving Innovation with Global Talent — Serving the Nation, Empowering Talents,” Surun Talent Group builds an integrated platform connecting talent, technology, and industry, providing professional solutions for governments, enterprises, and high-level talents. Core Services - Governments: investment attraction, global talent recruitment, innovation ecosystem development. - Talents: career planning, policy consulting, entrepreneurship incubation. - Enterprises: technology consulting, innovation enhancement, and R&D transformation. Strategic Framework — “1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + X” - One Cloud: global talent recruitment platform. - Two Wings: talent cultivation and technological innovation empowerment. - Three Centers: Market, Operations, Administration. - Four Regions: rooted in Jiangsu Province with coordinated regional presence. - Five Continents: worldwide partnership network across regions. - X Expert Pool: database of experts providing comprehensive intellectual support. Surun Talent Group has delivered full-chain innovation services to 50+ regional governments, 100+ high-level talent innovation projects, and 800+ overseas PhDs, supporting their professional development and career paths in China. The Group has operated three innovation hubs, incubated 100+ technology projects, and facilitated over RMB 5 billion in technology achievement transformation. Leveraging its platform and policy expertise, Surun Talent Group continues to build a talent-driven, innovation-powered ecosystem connecting China and the world.
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