Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, (CAS)
中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园

The Ecological Evolution group at the Chinese Academy Of Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG), Yunnan invites applications for a junior research assistant position. Established in 2007, the Ecological Evolution Group in the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Gardens aims to promote research and conservation of the Asian tropics within the Chinese Academy of Sciences and internationally.  Through a combination of basic research, applied conservation, local outreach and student training, we hope to have a positive impact on the future condition and management of natural forests and the communities they sustain.  We integrate experience across a wide range of scientific approaches and techniques from systematics and phylogenetics to remote sensing and genomic biology. For more information about XTBG and our research group, please visit www.xtbg.ac.cn and www.ecologicalevolution.org.

We are looking for a bilingual individual, with strong command of written and spoken English and Chinese, with at least a bachelor degree in Science. Candidates with a MSc degree are encouraged to apply. The candidate should have a passion for nature conservation and be willing to live in a beautiful botanical garden far away from the city. The candidate’s responsibilities would include assisting in the management and research activities of the group. Free housing and lunch will be provided, and salary will be commensurate with the qualification and experience of the candidate.

Candidates with a strong record of accomplishment should submit a CV, please include at least one potential references who could provide letters of recommendation. Please send the application to chuck <at> xtbg.ac.cn and kuacs <at> xtbg.ac.cn.