The Peking University-Lincoln Institute Center for Urban Development and Land Policy (PLC) was founded jointly by Peking University (PKU) and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy in 2007. Located on the campus of PKU in Beijing, the PLC is a research and educational institution and a policy think tank. The PLC brings together scholars in related fields from China and abroad to carry out comprehensive, interdisciplinary, data-based empirical analysis and policy research.
The PLC is now accepting applications for two two-year postdoctoral fellow positions. The application deadline is November 15, 2019.
Areas of Research Interest
Land, housing, local finance, urban development, and environment and conservation policy.
1. Fellows are expected to join the PLC and work as a team leader or a team member for related research under the supervision of the director of the PLC and the dean of PKU’s College of Urban and Environmental Sciences.
2. To complete the postdoctoral fellowship successfully, fellows are required to (i) publish at least two academic papers in the Chinese Core Academic Journals listed by PKU, or at least one academic paper for which they are the first author in one of the international academic journals under the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI); and (ii) complete a postdoctoral completion report satisfactorily according to the PKU postdoctoral requirements.
3. On an as-needed basis, the postdoctoral fellows may be asked to assist the PLC with other tasks, including but not limited to other PLC research projects, editorial work, conference organizing, and policy advisory activities.
4. The PKU’s College of Urban and Environmental Sciences will supervise the management of the postdoctoral fellows.
Minimum Requirements for Applicants
1. Completion of a doctoral degree from a university in China or overseas (within the last three years), or status as a doctoral degree candidate who is expected to receive their degree within three months after the submission of the application.
2. Work in the fields of land policy, public finance, housing, urban development, and environment policy, or other related fields in the Chinese context.
3. A track record of academic publications.
4. Competitive quantitative, empirical, analytical capabilities.
5. Ability to work in both English and Chinese environments with fluency in both English and Chinese languages.
1. No less than RMB ¥120,000 (pre-tax) salary a year;
2. Standard social insurance package (worth RMB ¥54,000 a year); and
3. RMB ¥5,000 housing subsidy per month.
The application package must include the following items:
1. A cover letter, in which your research interest(s) and experience should be clearly described.
2. An up-to-date resume/CV, which includes basic personal information, a list of academic, and professional experiences, the title of the applicant’s doctoral dissertation, a list of research projects in which the applicant has participated, and a list of the applicant’s academic publications.
3. Two letters of reference.
Application Deadline: November 15, 2019
PKU Boya Postdoctoral Fellows
PLC Postdoctoral Fellowship applicants with a doctoral degree from a world class university are encouraged to apply for the PKU Boya Postdoctoral Fellowship.
The PKU Boya Postdoctoral Fellowship was established to attract the best young talents to join various postdoctoral programs at the PKU. The remuneration includes: (i) no less than RMB ¥185,000 (pre-tax) salary a year; (ii) a standard social insurance package (worth of RMB ¥91,000 a year); and (iii) a RMB ¥5,000 housing subsidy a month. Fellows are selected through a competitive application process. For more information about the Boya Postdoctoral Fellowship, please visit the following website (in Chinese):
https://postdocs.pku.edu.cn/tzgg/90438.htm
Please note that the application deadline for Boya Postdoctoral Fellowship is October 15, 2019.
If an applicant to the PLC postdoctoral fellowship is also planning to apply for the PKU Boya Postdoctoral Fellowship, the applicant should inform the PLC using the contact information below.
Please contact Dorothy Jin by email at jint@pku.edu.cn and/or by phone at 010-62756535.
The candidates selected for interviews will be notified via email.
