Zhejiang University is one of China's most distinguished institutions of higher education with a long history and outstanding reputation, situated in Hangzhou—a historic and culturally vibrant city. Guided by its motto, "Seeking Truth and Pursuing Innovation," Zhejiang University is steadfastly advancing toward its goal of building a world-class university with Chinese characteristics.
Building upon Zhejiang University's comprehensive platform and focusing on interdisciplinary empowerment, the College of Animal Sciences pursues a mission centered on food security and human health. The College cultivates exceptional talent in agriculture and animal husbandry, contributes to China's modernization, and outlines a new blueprint for development toward becoming a world-class university.
The College invites accomplished scholars and emerging leaders from around the world to join our community—to advance discovery, educate the next generation, and shape a shared future.
Fields of Demand | Research Directions | |
Smart Animal Husbandry | Animal Science tracks | Big data in livestock farming and intelligent decision-making systems; Synthetic biology and intelligent manufacturing of biological feed; Gene editing and breeding of new materials for disease resistance in livestock and poultry; Precision characterization and targeted regulation of gastrointestinal microbiota; Livestock and poultry behavior recognition and intelligent environmental management; Intelligent farming equipment and low-carbon pasture systems; Intelligent prediction and prevention of nutritional disorders |
Veterinary Medicine tracks | Nutritional metabolic diseases and disease early warning systems; Imaging big data and telemedicine systems; Epidemiological big data and disease prevention and control; High-throughput screening and development of novel veterinary drugs | |
Animal Science | Statistical omics and animal design breeding; Animal functional omics and genetic resources; Animal reproduction technology and gene editing; Livestock and poultry gut microbiota and precision feeding; Green feed and healthy farming; Muscle biology and meat quality and safety; Ruminant nutrition and physiological metabolism; Formation and regulation of milk and meat quality; Poultry nutrition and egg quality; Nutrition and immunity; Feed additives; Silkworm and bee germplasm improvement and quality assurance; Biological resources and materials engineering; Bee product quality formation and safety; Special aquaculture, etc. | |
Veterinary Medicine | Brain science and neurobiology; Stem cells and tissue engineering; Embryology and embryo engineering; Physiology; Cell biology; Pathobiology; Pharmacology and toxicology; Immunology; Epidemiology and public health; Virology; Bacteriology; Infectious diseases; Parasitology; Veterinary diagnostics and internal medicine; Veterinary surgery and obstetrics; Veterinary acupuncture; Clinical pathology, etc. | |
Positions Available
Position Categories: I. Qiushi Distinguished Professor
II. Qiushi Distinguished Scholar
III. Tenured Professor / Tenured Associate Professor
IV. "Hundred Talents Program" Researcher
I. Qiushi Distinguished Professor
Requirements: Top scholars from home and abroad who have achieved systematic and creative accomplishments in relevant fields, made significant contributions, and possess extensive international academic influence.
Benefits & Support:
1. Globally competitive compensation package; customized on a case-by-case basis for exceptional candidates.
2. Eligible to rent university faculty apartments and apply to purchase university talent housing.
3. Startup research funding negotiated based on actual needs on a case-by-case basis.
4. Excellent office environment and laboratory space.
5. Strong support for research team building, with guaranteed annual Ph.D. student quotas and support for recruiting postdoctoral fellows.
6. Assistance with household registration (Hukou) and permanent residency permits for foreign nationals.
II. Qiushi Distinguished Scholar (Includes Qiushi Distinguished Chair Professor, Teaching Professor, and Engineering Professor Positions)
Requirements: Applicants should hold full professorships or equivalent positions at high-level universities. Candidates should enjoy broad peer recognition, possess the capability to lead the discipline to international leadership or advanced standards, demonstrate strong teamwork and organizational/management skills, and be under 55 years old as of January 1 of the application year.
Benefits & Support:
Globally competitive compensation package.
Eligible to rent university professor apartments and apply to purchase university talent housing.
Competitive research startup funds provided according to academic discipline.
Excellent office environment and laboratory space.
Strong support for team building, with guaranteed annual Ph.D. student quotas and support for recruiting postdoctoral fellows.
Assistance with household registration (Hukou) and permanent residency permits for foreign nationals.
III. Tenured Professor / Tenured Associate Professor
Requirements: Targeted primarily at tenured faculty members from high-level universities at home and abroad.
Tenured Professors should meet the standard of tenured professors at top domestic and international universities, with internationally recognized academic achievements in their field, notable international visibility and impact, and outstanding performance in teaching, research, and talent cultivation.
Tenured Associate Professor should meet the standard of tenured associate professors at top domestic and international universities, having achieved original and important academic results with certain international recognition, and good performance in teaching, research, and talent cultivation.
Benefits & Support:
Competitive compensation provided in accordance with the university’s tenured faculty salary system and candidate specifics.
Eligible to rent university faculty apartments and apply to purchase university talent housing.
Competitive research startup funds provided according to academic discipline.
Excellent office environment and laboratory space.
Doctoral supervision qualifications, with doctoral student admission quotas supported through university-college coordination, alongside support for recruiting postdoctoral fellows.
Assistance with household registration (Hukou) and permanent residency permits for foreign nationals.
IV. "Hundred Talents Program" Researcher
Requirements: Ph.D. degree from a high-level university at home or abroad, with academic achievements equivalent to an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor at top international universities. Candidates should generally be able to independently establish an academic direction meeting disciplinary growth requirements, stand out among peers in their research field, and possess the potential to become academic leaders in their area. Applicants should generally be around 35 years old.
Benefits & Support:
Competitive salary packages and housing subsidies.
Eligible to rent university faculty apartments and apply to purchase university co-ownership property talent housing.
Competitive research startup funds provided according to academic discipline.
Excellent office environment and laboratory space.
Doctoral supervision qualifications, with doctoral student admission quotas supported through university-college coordination, alongside support for recruiting postdoctoral fellows.
Assistance with household registration (Hukou) and permanent residency permits for foreign nationals.
College Advantages
I. Premier Research Platforms
The College consists of the Department of Animal Sciences, the Department of Veterinary Medicine, the Department of Special Economic Animal Sciences, and the Institute of Feed Science, encompassing two primary disciplines: Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine.
Leveraging Zhejiang University’s top-tier academic reputation and advanced research platforms, the College vigorously promotes interdisciplinary studies. It hosts the National Engineering Research Center for Green Feed and Healthy Aquaculture, the Veterinary Medicine Center, and a Teaching Veterinary Hospital, along with 9 provincial and ministerial-level key laboratories.
II. World-Class Faculty
The College emphasizes talent recruitment and cultivation, and has built a globally competitive faculty team featuring "leading scientists at the helm, young talents taking the lead, and outstanding researchers as the mainstay." The College currently has 37 person-times of national-level talents and 59 person-times of provincial and ministerial-level talents.
III. Achievements and Output
Over the past five years, actual research funding received amounted to 562 million RMB, with an average annual research funding of 1.43 million RMB per person; 18 provincial and ministerial-level or above science and technology awards were obtained, including 1 National Second Prize and 5 provincial and ministerial first prizes as the first affiliation; over 1,036 SCI papers were published, including one paper each in Nature and Cell as corresponding author and first author respectively, and 154 papers with IF > 10; 20 monographs and works (including translations) were published; 8 international patents and 186 invention patents were authorized, along with 31 computer software registration certificates; and 15 national and industry standards of various types were formulated and promulgated.
Application Guidelines
I. Required Materials
Detailed Curriculum Vitae: Comprehensive education and employment history from undergraduate studies to present, list of publications and monographs, key teaching/research achievements, hosted research projects, patents, and awards.
Three Representative Publications.
Work Proposal and Future Research Plan.
Please merge the complete materials into a single PDF document, named in the format "Name + Position," and send it before November 30, 2026, to both:
Dean Xianghua Yan (College of Animal Sciences): xhyan2024@zju.edu.cn
Ms. Lijun Jiang (Personnel Office): ljjiang@zju.edu.cn
II. Contact Information
Institution: College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University
Phone: +86-571-88982603
Email: ljjiang@zju.edu.cn
Contact Person: Lijun Jiang
