The latest recruitment drive of the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics – under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) – is offering “uncapped” pay for PhD researchers in optics, mechanics, electronics, and physical and chemical materials for the position of “special research assistant”, according to the organisation’s post on WeChat.
The notice said salaries for that position could be negotiated “on a case-by-case basis without upper limit”.
The Changchun institute also said the CAS is offering a research grant worth up to 4 million yuan (US$550,000) to “excellent employees” on top of 1 million yuan in personal subsidies.
The generous terms reflect how China is sparing no effort to entice young talent, as part of efforts to boost the nation’s capabilities in chipmaking technology amid US trade sanctions.
