Position: Full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Peking University
Research Areas: Planetary Health with a focus on all 4 pillars of the Planetary Health Axis System and their interconnectedness: Human Health, Species Health, Environment Health and Societal Health & Economics. Building of international research cooperation and networks.
Supervisors:
Bernhard Schwartlaender, MD and PhD., is the University Distinguished Chair Professor of Planetary Health, Institute for Global Health and Development, Peking University. From 2021 to 2025 he held the position of Global Health Envoy, German Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to these assignments, Bernhard Schwartlaender had an esteemed career at the World Health Organization. He served as Assistant Director General and Chef de Cabinet at its headquarter, as well as WHO Representative in China. He is a medical doctor and holds a doctorate in medical epidemiology. Bernhard Schwartlaender has published widely in scientific journals and books and taught applied epidemiology and health diplomacy. Bernhard Schwartlaender's extensive career is marked by his commitment to advancing global health initiatives and his ability to navigate complex international health challenges. He is passionate about global health and believes in the power of collaborative efforts to tackle the health challenges of our times.
Gordon Guoen Liu, PhD., is the Peking University BOYA Distinguished Professor of Economics, Dean of Peking University Institute for Global Health and Development, a fellow of the Chinese Academy of Medicine, and Founding Director of PKU China Center for Health Economic Research. Dr. Liu has served numerus roles in professional services, including the chair of the Academic Committee for PKU Educational Economics; co-organizer of the “US-China Track II Dialogue on Health”, associate editor for Health Economics (2013 -), and the Editor-in-Chief for China Journal of Pharmaceutical Economics (2006 -). Currently, Dr. Liu leads on two major research projects: 1) The Planetary Health Axis System (PHAS), an AI driven large model of the multi-axis digital system, aiming to track the global development dynamics and the human footprints against the planetary boundaries; 2) The Survey of Medical Assessment for Robotic Technology (SMART), a nationally multicentered economic panel study on robotic surgeries compared to conventional approaches.
Supporting Institutions: National School of Development, Peking University; Institute of Global Health and Development, Peking University
The Institute for Global Health and Development, Peking University, aims to bring together interdisciplinary strengths from Peking University’s faculties of Economics and Management, Public Health and Medicine, International Relations and Diplomacy, Climate and Environment, and Humanities and Social Sciences. Centred on the core concept of ‘One World, One Health), the Institute for Global Health and Development at Peking University aims to bring together the strengths of interdisciplinary fields within the university, including economics and management, public health and medicine, international relations and diplomacy, climate and environment, and the humanities and social sciences. Through scientific research, think tank services, talent development, industry-academia integration, and international cooperation and exchange, the Institute explores solutions to major issues in human health, promotes the translation of innovative scientific and technological achievements, drives China’s active participation in global health governance, and contributes to building a community of shared future for human health.
The National School of Development (NSD) at Peking University is a comprehensive college that offers a multidisciplinary environment for teaching and research in economics, management science, and public policy. Its predecessor, the China Centre for Economic Research (CCER) was established in 1994 by Professor Justin Yifu Lin and five other overseas-trained economists. Following its expansion of teaching and research, CCER was renamed the National School of Development in 2008. The NSD has a strong faculty featuring domestically and globally recognized scholars such as Justin Yifu Lin, Qiren Zhou, Wen Hai, Weiying Zhang, Guoqing Song, Weifang Min, Yang Yao, Yiping Huang, Gordon G. Liu, Yi Junjian, Ling Li, Yaohui Zhao, and Jun Fu. The NSD upholds Peking University's values of inclusiveness and academic freedom; it promotes socially meaningful research in economics, management science, and public policy, and is committed to contributing to China’s economic and social progress.The NSD is China’s leading institution that combines teaching, research and policy advising. It is an integral part of Peking University’s drive to become a world-class university.
Nature of the position: Administered in accordance with Peking University’s relevant regulations for postdoctoral researchers
Remuneration: Highly competitive remuneration and development programme; office based at Peking University’s main campus. Outstanding candidates will be recommended for the Boya Postdoctoral Programme, with additional rewards for research publications.
Application Requirements:
1. Full-time, dedicated engagement in postdoctoral research;
2. Applicants must be aged 35 or under and have obtained their PhD within the last three years;
3. Training background in health and development economics or similar qualifications, health big data and artificial intelligence.
4. Proficiency in the application of modern statistical methods, data mining and machine learning theories and tools; strong modelling skills, or familiarity with UI interaction design, complex data visualization, digital media arts, and related skills.
5.Good understanding of global health and scientific networks globally in areas relevant for planetary health. Track record in networking across science centers internationally. Good understanding of the science to policy interaction.
6. Excellent English language skills (reading, writing and speaking);
Application materials:
1. CVs and personal statements in both Chinese and English;
2. Three representative academic papers;
3. Two letters of recommendation (from academics holding the rank of Associate Professor or above);
4. Scanned copies of degree certificates Peking University Postdoctoral Programme website: http://postdocs.pku.edu.cn申请材料请发至姜老师: yfjiang@nsd.pku.edu.cn邮件主题标为: Application for the Peking University Global Health Economics Postdoctoral Programme + Start Date
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