Applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships at Academia Sinica (AS) for the First Session of 2014 are now being accepted. Starting from August 1, 2013, all applications are to be processed on-line (http://db3n2u.sinica.edu.tw/~textdb/program ). It is not necessary to send hard copies of application materials. All applications must be submitted between August 1 and September 2, 2013. Appointment of postdoctoral fellows for this session commences on January 1, 2014.

Applicants need to find a principal investigator (PI) at AS to sponsor their application. A PI may sponsor as many postdoctoral fellows as he or she wishes. However, each project is limited to one applicant only.

　　Under this program there are two types of fellows: (Distinguished) Academia Sinica Postdoctoral Fellows and (Regular) Postdoctoral Fellows. Applicants applying for the position at Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences or Division of Life Sciences need to choose the type of fellows. Two types of fellows must be ticked if applicants intend to apply for both.

　　If an applicant has not yet received the doctoral degree, the applicant’s thesis supervisor must provide a letter confirming that the applicant is expected to receive the Ph.D. diploma before the appointment starts. In addition, three letters of recommendation must be received by Academic Affairs Office (AAO) before the deadline.

　　Applying for the position of postdoctoral fellow at the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences or the position of (Distinguished) Academia Sinica postdoctoral fellow, applicants are required to submit a proposal specifying the aim, significance, background, methodology and anticipated accomplishment of their research project. Application proposals lacking consideration of these issues will be adversely affected.

　　During the term of appointment, the postdoctoral fellow shall comply with the regulations stipulated by the Academia Sinica Personnel Office (please refer to http://hro.sinica.edu.tw/cbemployee/cbemployee.html ) and also the requirements and instructions of his/her sponsoring principal investigator and host institute. In addition, the postdoctoral fellow is required to sign a work contract and a declaration which states that he/she is not the spouse or relative by blood or marriage of the heads of the employing organization, institute and the sponsoring PI/co-PI.

For more information, please contact Dr. Shu-ling Song at the AAO, SSL53@gate.sinica.edu.tw, tel. 02-2789-8051, or visit the website: http://aao.sinica.edu.tw/english/pro_pfp.php .