About the Center
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) School of Medicine is a research-driven and innovation-oriented institution with a strong international reputation. It is known for its academic excellence, distinguished faculty, and comprehensive integration of medical care, education, research, and public service.
The Center for Single Cell Omics and Diseases (CSCOmics) was established in 2019 and operates under the School of Public Health and is a key division of the School of Medicine. The School of Public Health addresses national priorities such as "Healthy China" and "Digital China," and is committed to developing ethical, interdisciplinary, and forward-thinking public health leaders. By leveraging a wide range of different disciplines, including medicine, science, engineering, and humanities, the center has built a collaborative hub-and-spoke model of integrated development.
The school has developed a distinctive (known as “Big Public Health”) discipline cluster that integrates clinical medicine, public health, engineering, life sciences, and the humanities. This cluster bridges macro and micro perspectives and incorporates population-level and basic science approaches. It is consistently recognized as one of China’s leading public health institutions in major rankings, including US News, ARWU, and Times Higher Education. The school offers a full spectrum of academic programs—including undergraduate, academic and professional master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, and postdoctoral opportunities—within a talent development model centered on problem-solving, research training, interdisciplinary integration, practical experience, and holistic evaluation.
Working alongside the School of Public Health, CSCOmics explores interdisciplinary approaches that bridge basic science, population health, clinical practice, prevention, and policy research. The center brings together a team of leading scientists to develop state-of-the-art laboratories and advance next-generation single-cell omics technologies. Its research focuses on understanding genetic heterogeneity and disruptions in metabolic networks that drive disease, with the aim of pushing the frontiers of single-cell biology and its applications in translational medicine.
The university provides full support for the development of the Center, which is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments for single-cell separation and analysis. Equipment includes:
- QIAscout Single-Cell Picker
- CellenONE X1 Automated Single-Cell Isolation System
- MoFlo Astrios EQ High-Speed Flow Cytometry System
- MMI CellCut Plus Live Cell Laser Microdissection System
- Single-Cell Printer
For downstream omics applications, the center also features:
- 10X Genomics Chromium for single-cell transcriptomics
- epMotion 5075 automated liquid handler for nucleic acid extraction and library preparation
- Illumina NovaSeq 6000 and NextSeq 550 for next-generation sequencing
- LabChip GX Touch Analyzer
- Bio-Rad QX200 Digital PCR System
- Fluorescence quantitative PCR machines and image analyzers
Other shared resources include mass spectrometers (Thermo Orbitrap Exploris™ 480, AB SCIEX TripleTOF™ 6600 plus, timsTOF Pro2), as well as multiple biosafety cabinets, fluorescence and optical microscopes, high-speed centrifuges, and clean PCR workstations—ensuring a strong foundation for advanced single-cell research.
Research Areas
- Cancer Mechanisms: Investigating tumor microenvironment heterogeneity, host and microbiome interactions, and multi-modal big data to identify diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers for precision oncology.
- Aging and Age-related Diseases: Integrating population data, clinical information, and single-cell omics to understand aging heterogeneity and develop new intervention strategies.
- “Single Cell +” Multi-omics Technology Development: Advancing novel omics tools that combine host and microbiome single-cell technologies with statistics, computing, AI, and big data analysis.
Talent Program Invitation
To strengthen China’s scientific talent funding system and attract exceptional global researchers, we warmly invite outstanding early-career scholars based overseas to join us at CSCOmics and the School of Public Health at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. We are also actively encouraging applications through the Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Overseas), which remains open year-round. The School offers one-on-one consultation and tailored support throughout the application process. We are eager to welcome brilliant minds from around the world—join us in shaping the future of biomedical science!
About the Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Overseas)
To strengthen the talent funding system and attract international scholars, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) launched the Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Overseas). This program seeks to attract exceptional early-career researchers—including non-Chinese nationals—who have made significant contributions in the natural sciences or engineering to pursue their work in China. Participants are encouraged to independently choose their research direction and carry out innovative projects.
The program aims to advance science and technology on the global stage by promoting the development of the next generation of scientific leaders and researchers.
- Funding period: 3 years
- Host Institution: SJTU School of Medicine, School of Public Health
We provide full application support and consultation for qualified candidates.
Eligibility Criteria
(Please refer to the official NSFC guidelines for 2025 when published.)
1. Comply with the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, demonstrate high standards of scientific integrity, and maintain a commitment to professionalism and responsible research conduct.
2. Be born on or after January 1, 1985.
3. Hold a Ph.D. degree.
4. Specialize in natural sciences, engineering, or related fields.
5. By April 15, 2025, applicants should have held a formal teaching or research position for at least 36 consecutive months in an overseas university, research institution, or R&D division of a company after obtaining their Ph.D.
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- Those who earned their Ph.D. abroad and have demonstrated exceptional achievements may be exempt from the 36-month requirement.
- Joint degree holders (China + overseas) are not eligible for exemption.
- Time spent in paid domestic positions does not count toward the overseas experience requirement.
6. Have recognized research or technological achievements endorsed by peers, with clear potential to become a leading scholar in their field.
7. Must not currently be employed full-time in China or must have returned (to work in China) after January 1, 2024. Upon receiving the grant, the applicant must resign from any overseas position and commit to working full-time in China for a minimum of three years.
Program Restrictions
This program follows the national coordination policies for science and technology talent programs:
- Applicants may only apply to one program within the same tier of national talent initiatives.
- Cross-tier or reverse-tier applications are not permitted.
Benefits and Support
- Salary and Compensation: Competitive salary packages are offered, with generous benefits and no cap on research performance-based bonuses.
- Research Funding and Team Support: Ample research funding is provided to support project development and team building. Support is available for recruiting research assistants, postdoctoral fellows, and other team members.
- Research Environment: The center provides ample office and lab space, advanced equipment, mature technical support, a strong academic atmosphere, and access to high-quality innovation platforms. The university has established a comprehensive support system for early-career researchers, while schools and departments offer tailored support through various funds, including discipline development funds and talent training funds. Scholars are actively encouraged to apply for national and municipal talent programs.
- Relocation and Household Registration: Successful applicants will receive institutional faculty appointments and support for household registration in Shanghai. A competitive relocation allowance is provided, along with assistance for spouse relocation, children’s education, and employment support.
- Housing Support: Housing subsidies are available, and faculty can apply for university-affiliated apartments near campus. The university also assists in applying for various rental subsidy programs for early-career researchers.
- Education and Healthcare: Children are given priority admission to affiliated primary and secondary schools, ensuring access to quality public education. Faculty and their families benefit from convenient and reliable healthcare services through the university’s network of 13 affiliated hospitals.
Contact Information
One-on-one consultation and full support are provided throughout the application process. Interested applicants should send their most recent CV to the School of Public Health at SJTU.
Email:
Ms. Jing (limei_jing@sjtu.edu.cn) or Ms. Han (hanershang@sjtu.edu.cn)
Subject Line: 2025 Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Overseas) Application + Your Name
Phone: +86-21-63846590-776156
Address: No. 227 Chongqing South Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
