The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) established its Postdoctoral Research Station in 2008, with the China Institute of Finance and Capital Markets (CIFCM) responsible for its daily administration. The Station enrolled its first cohort of postdoctoral fellows in 2012 and has since trained nearly 80 fellows. In July 2017, it was approved by the National Postdoctoral Management Committee to independently recruit postdoctoral researchers. In 2020, the Station was rated “Excellent” in the national five-year comprehensive evaluation of postdoctoral research stations jointly organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the National Postdoctoral Management Committee.
The Station aims to provide strong talent and intellectual support for research on long-term, forward-looking, and systemic issues of China’s capital markets. It is committed to promoting the sustained high-quality development of China’s capital market, analyzing major domestic and international economic and financial trends and key issues, and studying important theoretical and practical questions related to capital market institutional development. The Station provides research reports and policy recommendations for the medium- and long-term development planning of the capital market and the improvement of regulatory frameworks, while cultivating high-level research talent for the capital market.
The Station now openly invites applications from outstanding PhD graduates worldwide for the 2026 cohort of postdoctoral researchers. Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements are warmly welcome to apply.
I. Recruitment Plan
The Station plans to recruit 8 post-doctoral researchers for the Class of 2026.
II. Eligibility Criteria
(1) Holding the nationality of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
(2) Supporting the Constitution of the PRC, the leadership of the Communist Party of China, and the system of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, actively implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
(3)Dedicated to the cause of securities and futures regulation, with a strong sense of mission, responsibility, and teamwork.
(4)Maintaining physical and mental health, integrity, and professional ethics; having a clean record with no criminal, disciplinary, or professional misconduct; and meeting the recusal requirements of the CSRC and the CIFCM.
(5)Generally under the age of 35 with excellent academic and personal standing. For exceptionally qualified candidates, the age limit may be extended to 40.
(6)Possessing strong research capabilities, professional dedication, and expertise relevant to the proposed research topics. Preference will be given to candidates with interdisciplinary backgrounds, overseas study experience, or practical experience in capital markets.
(7)Undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees should, in principle, all be obtained from top-tier domestic or international universities.
(8)2026 doctoral graduates or Ph.D. holders who obtained their degree within the last three years (as of July 2026).
(9) Engaging in research work at the Station on a full-time basis.
III. Research Proposals
Applicants may choose from the following research directions or propose their own topics:
(1) Enhancing the Inclusiveness and Adaptability of Capital Market Institutions
(2) Optimizing IPO Pricing Mechanisms
(3) Interaction between Financial Technology and Capital Markets
(4) Leveraging Capital Markets to Support High-Quality Economic Development during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period
(5) Mechanisms through Which Capital Markets Empower New Quality Productive Forces
(6) Improving the Efficiency and Functional Optimization of Mergers and Acquisitions
(7) Stable Operation Mechanisms for Small- and Micro-Cap Stocks
(8) Impact of Index Investment on Stock Market Performance
(9) Development of the REITs Market Framework
(10) Securities Law: Theory, Institutions, and Practice
(11) Comparative Company Law
(12) Steady Development of Futures and Derivatives Markets
(13) Building an Attractive Institutional Environment for Long-Term Capital and Long-Term Investment
(14) High-Quality Development of Index-Based Investment
(15) Cross-Border Capital Flows and Stock Market Stability
(16) Information Dissemination and Risk Response in Capital Markets
(17) Capital Markets Supporting the Development of New Quality Productive Forces
(18) Listed Company Governance and Investor Protection
(19) Green Finance Markets and Financial Product Innovation
(20) Capital Markets Supporting Inclusive Finance
(21) Digital Finance and Capital Market Regulation
(22) Fundamental Legal Framework of Capital Markets
IV. Application Requirements
(1) Application Materials
1) CSRC Post-doctoral Application Form and CSRC Post-doctoral Application Information Statistics Form (with photo, available for download on the official CIFCM website).
2)A research proposal for the selected topic (no more than 5,000 words, including the research design; each applicant may select only one topic).
3)Scanned copies of Doctoral Graduation Certificate and Doctoral Degree Certificate. For students who obtained their degrees abroad, scanned copies of the Certificate of Overseas Study (issued by Chinese Embassies or Consulates) and the Doctoral Degree Authentication (issued by the Ministry of Education) are also required. 2026 graduates may submit these after graduation.
4)Three representative academic research works.
5)Recommendation letters from two doctoral supervisors in relevant disciplines (including the applicant’s own doctoral supervisor).
6)A scanned copy of personal identification (ID/Passport).
(2) Submission Requirements
Please send the electronic version of the application materials to the registration email (postdoctor@cifcm.cn) by March 31, 2026, according to the following requirements:
1) Email Subject: "University/Organization - Name - Application for CSRC 2026 Post-doctoral Program".
2)Please place all application materials in a single folder, numbered according to the order mentioned above. Submit the folder as a compressed attachment in ".rar" format, named after the applicant: "XXX (Name).rar".
(3) Document Review
The Station recruits postdoctoral researchers based on the principle of “open recruitment and merit-based selection”. Those who pass the material review will be notified by phone.
Official website of the China Securities Finance Research Institute: http://www.cifcm.cn
V. Contact Information
Contact Persons: Ms. Wei, Ms. Long
Telephone: 010-85578324, 85578314
Email: postdoctor@cifcm.cn
Address: 8th Floor, Jinyang Mansion, No. 26 Financial Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Postdoctoral Research Station of China Securities Regulatory Commission
Postal Code: 100033
