Institute for Math & AI, Wuhan (IMAI) was established in June 2023 as an independent research entity institute within Wuhan University. The instituteIMAI is led by Professor Zhang Pingwen Zhang (Director), thePpresident of Wuhan University and an aAcademician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, as its Director, and Professor Weinan E (Chair of the academic committee), Chair Professor of Peking University and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, as the Chair of the Academic Committee. IMAI focuses on foundational foundamental and interdisciplinary research in key areas such asof mathematics, statistics, computer science, and cybersecurity. It aims to establish a talent hub in central China and, an internationally influential academic research center., and an innovation hub with foundational capabilities and application-oriented demonstration projects.
IMAI is now recruiting tenure-track positions on a rolling basis.
1. Recruitment Areas
Pure Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Statistics
Computer Science
Cybersecurity
2. Support Policies
(1) Tenured Professor
▪ Salary Package: Negotiable (including Lei-Jun Foundation).
▪ Team Building:
− Guaranteed 2 Ph.D. students (including research-track Ph.D. candidates) and 2 postdoctoral researchers (subject to university approval) during the first four years of appointment.
− Priority support for building a research team.
▪ Start-Up Funding: 1-3 million RMB.
▪ Housing Benefits:
− 2 million RMB Relocation fee, or University apartment..
− Monthly rental subsidy of RMB 3,500 for the first two years of the appointment.
− Eligibility for national and local support policies.
(2) Tenured Associate Professor
▪ Salary Package:
− Annual salary starting from RMB 670,000 (including social security and housing fund contributions paid by the institution).
− Periodic support through Lei-Jun Foundation.
− Unlimited performance-based research and publication bonuses.
▪ Team Building:
− Guaranteed 2 Ph.D. students (including research-track Ph.D. candidates) and 2 postdoctoral researchers (subject to university approval) during the first four years of appointment.
− Priority support for building a research team.
▪ Start-Up Funding: RMB 1 million to RMB 3 million.
▪ Housing Benefits:
− 2 million RMB Relocation fee, or University apartment.
− Monthly rental subsidy of RMB 3,500 for the first two years of the appointment.
− Eligibility for national and local support policies.
3. Application Requirements
(1) Candidates must hold positions at world-class universities, research institutions, or disciplines of equivalent stature, or demonstrate comparable academic achievements, with the ability to independently lead and develop academic directions and strong potential for further development.
▪ Tenured Professor: Applicants should be national-level leading talents or possess equivalent qualifications.
▪ Tenured Associate Professor: Applicants should have the potential to become national-level leading talents.
(2) Possession of a Ph.D. degree.
(3) Excellent ideological and moral qualities, academic ethics, and professional spirit.
(4) Commitment to full-time employment at Wuhan University.
4. Application Process
(1) Application Materials
▪ Cover letter specifying the position applied for.
▪ CV (including, but not limited to, personal information, contact details, academic and professional experience, and a list of publications).
▪ At least three signed letters of recommendation submitted directly by referees via email.
▪ Candidates may include additional supporting documents as needed.
(2) Application Email
imai_hr@whu.edu.cn
(3) Contact Information
▪ Mr. Liu: +86 132 1277 6753
▪ Ms. Zhang: +86 189 1987 5265
We warmly welcome you to join Professor Tong Yang’s research group and advance your academic career at Wuhan University!
Recruitment