The Beijing Advanced Center of RNA Biology at Peking University is actively seeking high-level talents from both domestic and international sources. The key details of this recruitment initiative are outlined below:
Ⅰ. BEACON Overview
Beijing Advanced Center of RNA Biology (BEACON), Peking University, is a scientific research entity established in 2023 with the support of the Beijing Municipal Government. Based within the School of Life Sciences, Peking University, BEACON is dedicated to developing cutting-edge RNA technologies, serving the national strategic needs in biotechnology for health and advanced agriculture, and addressing significant issues in modern medicine and agricultural applications.
The Director of BEACON is Prof. Xuemei Chen, an endowed professor at Peking University, Dean of the School of Life Sciences, and a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences. Since its establishment, BEACON has actively recruited talents from around the world, focusing on bringing in high-level scientific research experts who can lead the international frontier development of RNA biology. BEACON has established a team skilled and competent in executing its technological and industrial missions. Meanwhile, Peking University, as the supporting institution, provides BEACON with relatively concentrated and ample research space. The significant research platforms already in operation within Peking University's Biology discipline offer robust faculty support and comprehensive professional resources for BEACON. As a special zone for talent cultivation in RNA research in Beijing, BEACON will bring together multiple laboratories for close collaboration, implement international recruitment and management systems, and provide researchers with an excellent platform for scientific research and application.
Ⅱ.Recruitment Research Directions:
BEACON, Peking University, is openly recruiting high-level talents in the field of ribonucleic acid (RNA) from both domestic and international sources, with a focus on the following key directions:
1．Precision Manipulation Technologies for RNA (specifically including, but not limited to, research on fundamental and common technologies such as RNA modification, RNA delivery, RNA editing, and small-molecule-targeted RNA manipulation).
2．In the field of agriculture, applicants are required to prioritize research on increasing the yield of alfalfa hay and preventing wheat diseases, possessing practical experience and potential in applying RNA technology in these areas.
3．In the medical field, applicants are required to focus on therapeutic research for Alzheimer's disease and cancer, capable of proposing innovative treatment plans or improving existing treatment methods utilizing RNA technology.
III. Eligibility Criteria:
1．Born on or after January 1, 1985
2．Possession of a doctoral degree
IV. Required Application Materials (in English):
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae (CV) encompassing education, work experience, published papers, participation in academic conferences, and awards received
3. Summary of previous research accomplishments and future research plans (5 pages maximal)
4. Teaching statement (1 page)
5. Contact information for no less than five references, including doctoral and postdoctoral supervisors
6. Full texts of up to 5 representative publications
V. Contact Information:
Interested candidates are requested to submit the required application materials to meixuefeng@pku.edu.cn, with the email subject indicating "BEACON+ Application Direction + Name" . Please also ask the referees to send recommendation letters to the same email address.
