Global High-Level Talent Recruitment Plan, West China Hospital of Sichuan University – Sichuan (CN)

Introduction

West China Hospital of Sichuan University (referred to as West China Hospital), founded in 1892, is one of top-level general hospitals in China. It serves as a national center for the diagnosis and treatment of complex and critical illnesses in western China, a renowned institution for advanced medical education, and a leading national base for medical research and innovation. The hospital’s comprehensive capabilities enjoy high reputation domestically and internationally. 

World-Class Comprehensive Strength

• Clinical Medicine ESI ranking top 0.310‰ globally 
• 42 National Key Clinical Specialties 
• Rated A++ for five consecutive years in the National Performance Evaluation of Tertiary Public Hospitals 

First-Class Development Platforms

Research: 

– A dedicated research campus spanning over 260,000 square meters 

– 12 national-level and 52 provincial/ministerial-level innovation platforms 

– 12 public laboratory platforms 

– The only integrated innovation chain in China’s healthcare system, covering target discovery, drug screening, pre-clinical/clinical trials, and post-market evaluation 

– 9 postdoctoral research stations: Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Integrative Medicine, Medical Technology, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Basic Medicine, Management Science and Engineering, and Pharmacy; over 850 postdoctoral researchers in residence 

Healthcare: 

– Medical campuses covering 577 acres, with approximately 580,000 square meters of clinical space and 4,300 beds 

– 54 clinical departments (including 7 specialized disease centers) 

– Multi-campus strategy: 2 national regional medical centers under construction (West China Xiamen Hospital and Tibet Autonomous Region Hospital) and 3 directly affiliated medical hospital areas.

Job Description pt 1:

– Undergraduate programs: Clinical Medicine (5-year, 8-year), Nursing, Medical Imaging Techno

Top Talents: Demonstrated commitment to addressing national strategic priorities and driving socioeconomic development through groundbreaking research. Pioneering expertise in cutting-edge fields (e.g., fundamental sciences, medicine, and transformative technologies) with proven ability to achieve or surpass international benchmarks. Recipients of globally prestigious awards or distinguished academicians from leading science/engineering academies in major innovation-driven nations.

Leading Talents: Leading talents with peer-recognized achievements and influence internationally, possessing the ability in leading team members to tackle key problems; or leading talents engaged in front-line teaching position for long years, with important innovations in educational ideas and teaching methods, with outstanding quality in teaching and education, and great contributions to student training, including professors or associate professors in world-class universities or first-class disciplines, chief scientists or the core staff in R&D departments in world-renowned research institutions or enterprises.

Excellent Overseas Young Talents on National level: Young scholars with significant academic results, possessing the potential to become academic leaders or outstanding talents in the field, including assistant professors in world-class universities or disciplines, core researchers in R&D departments of world-renowned research institutions or enterprises, or others.

Overseas Young Talents: Applicants with academic achievements and strong potential for innovation and development, including doctor or post doctor from world-class university and first-class disciplines, world famous universities, developed countries and regions, or others.

Job Description pt 2:

Postdoctoral fellow:

• Applicants of any nationality must be under 35 years old.
• They must have a degree in medicine, biology, pharmacy, biotechnology or bioengineering. Open to PhD students, PhD, Post-Doc and residents.
• For the entire duration of the grant, applicants must be active in the Host Institution, i.e. a research organization (such as universities, hospitals or other research centres), irrespective of its legal status (organized under public or private law), whose primary goal is to independently conduct non-economic biomedical research and to disseminate its results.
• Remuneration: above RMB 300,000 annually

Remuneration and Benefits

• Research funds and Remuneration: WCH will provide adequate start-up funding and competitive pay on a case-by-case basis.
• Housing benefits: provide on-campus apartments for rental. The successful candidates can be eligible for a home purchase allowance and purchase university apartments at a preferential policy price.
• Other benefits: provide employment opportunities at WCH for talents’ spouse; facilitate children’s schooling.

Contact Us: 

Miss Zhang
Email: wch_youth_talent@163.com
Telephone: 86-28-85423326