[Job-offers-cs] Faculty and Postdocs at the Center for Algorithms and Learning Theory, Shenzhen

[Pekka Orponen]

The Center for Algorithms and Learning Theory (CALT) at the Shenzhen 
Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is 
excited to announce job openings for - Full and Associate Professors, 
and - Postdoctoral Researchers.


Newly established in August 2025, CALT is a center dedicated to 
excellent research in discrete mathematics, combinatorial optimization, 
algorithms, machine learning, and theoretical aspects of data science. 
With the generous funding of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Center 
is determined to foster creative and collaborative environment, and 
produce world-class research with lasting societal impact.

These are full-time, research-focused positions. Ideal candidates are 
expected to have
- a Ph.D. in computer science, mathematics, or a closely related field,
- an outstanding publication record in top-tier international 
conferences and journals, and
- for faculty positions a demonstrated capacity for leadership, e.g., 
the record of securing significant research grants and industrial 
collaborations.

We offer a comprehensive and internationally competitive offer package, 
including
- a highly competitive annual base salary (≥400k CNY for postdocs; ≥700k 
CNY for full professors),
- expert allowance from Shenzhen; e.g., a full professor could obtain 
the annual allowance of 240k - 600k CNY per year for up to 9 years,
- additional local government benefits, which could include a 
preferential personal income tax policy (maximum effective tax rate of 
15%) depending on their personal circumstances, and
- generous research funding and travel support for the first two years.

To apply for the post, please submit the following documents to 
Professor He Sun (hsun at siat.ac.cn) as the Director of the Center, and 
Ms. Yang Du (yang.du at siat.ac.cn) as PA of the Center:
- A cover letter
- A CV, including a full list of publications
- Contact information of two references

The application deadline is *15th October 2025*. Short-listed candidates 
will be invited for interview in November 2025.

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Professor He Sun
Director of Center for Algorithms and Learning Theory
Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
Chinese Academy of Sciences