The top student must be diligent

At this moment, a voice came.

"Hello everyone!"

Everyone looked over and suddenly exclaimed.

"Xiao Shen!"

"Professor Xiao!"

"Director Xiao!"

The person coming was none other than Xiao Yi.

Liu Xiaodong looked at Xiao Yi. The face was younger than his own, but he could own a laboratory worth hundreds of millions.

There is no need to suffer all kinds of grievances and oppression like him.

He only felt deep envy and admiration in his heart.

Finally, he made up his mind, even if it was to learn from Xiao Yi up close, he would become a member of the Science Island Laboratory!

Chapter 194 Interview

"First of all, thank you for your willingness to apply for our Science Island Laboratory."

"Now please enter in an orderly manner and prepare for the exam."

Xiao Yi said.

There were also staff members nearby who opened the door to the examination room.

Naturally, there is no place to provide an examination room in the Science Island Laboratory, so Xiao Yi borrowed a classroom from the University of Science and Technology, and even the staff were from the University of Science and Technology.

Anyway, the relationship between Science Island Laboratory and HKUST is very close, so HKUST will naturally not refuse this, not to mention that there are many professors in HKUST who also hold research positions in Science Island Laboratory and can borrow the laboratory.

Of course, these part-time workers are naturally different from the full-time researchers currently being recruited.

Full-time researchers are truly our own people.

…

Soon, these candidates entered their respective examination rooms according to the different directions they applied for, which were mainly divided into four fields: pure mathematics, mathematical physics, condensed matter, and materials.

Although the original research scope of the laboratory did not include pure mathematics, considering that there was basically no big difference between pure mathematics and mathematical physics, Xiao Yi recruited them both.

After all, he is also a Fields Medal winner. If his laboratory does not even deal with pure mathematics, wouldn't it look unprofessional?

Of course, probably because of his status as a Fields Medal winner, this recruitment attracted the most people majoring in mathematics and mathematical physics. For example, of the three outstanding young people who were attracted, two of them were Those who study pure mathematics and mathematical physics respectively probably also hope that they can communicate with Xiao Yi and provide them with certain guidance when they study topics in the future.

The four test papers were also asked by Xiao Yi, and they basically covered basic issues in these four fields.

Of course, when faced with these basic issues, the scores of full researchers or associate researchers may not be as high as those of postdocs. After all, postdocs may have more solid basic knowledge than they do.

However, whether they can be hired in the end still depends on the follow-up interviews. Similarly, the results they have made in the past can also be used as a reference.

Just like that, the exam ended in the morning and the interview started in the afternoon.

Naturally, an interview with 100 people cannot be completed in one afternoon.

For these first batch of applicants, Xiao Yi has to personally interview them to ensure that those who are finally recruited are motivated first. As for the good results in the past, they can only be ranked second.

It is better to be deficient than excessive.

…

The first interview was with three outstanding young people, and the three of them were interviewed together.

The three outstanding young people are named Sun Chongyun, Hu Yi and Qian Wanli respectively.

The first two were engaged in pure mathematics and mathematical physics respectively, while Qian Wanli was specialized in materials.

Those who can be rated as outstanding talents can naturally be regarded as the top talents in the country, and they can also bring a lot of resources to their Science Island Laboratory. Although the resources that the Science Island Laboratory can get every year are not as high as those of major universities. The research institute's laboratories are considered to be relatively top-notch, but resources are something that can only be obtained as much as possible.

So Xiao Yi didn't be too negligent, entertained the three people well, and then started the interview.

The purpose of the interview was mainly to ask them what their plans for the next topics are, what their next goals are, and how many topics they expect to complete each year in the future.

For Sun Chongyun and Hu Yi, who study pure mathematics and mathematical physics, this question is really difficult to answer. Mathematics is a matter of spontaneity.

Xiao Yi smiled and didn't embarrass them too much. He said, "Don't worry about completing the tasks every year. After all, I am also engaged in mathematics, so I know our situation well."

"You just need to devote your attention to research. Our laboratory has no teaching tasks. Of course, if you want to enjoy the feeling of teaching, I think HKUST is still willing to give you the status of a distinguished professor."

Xiao Yi said: "Of course, we don't have to continue without results. Let's take five years as the time limit. I think five years should be quite comfortable for you."

"If you encounter any problems with your project, you can come to me. I think this is why you came to Science Island Laboratory."

"There's not much else."

Regarding this kind of basic theoretical research, Xiao Yi also knows that not everyone can achieve results as easily as he does.

So in this regard, he referred to the methods of those foreign mathematical powers, and planned to create an environment for scholars in these fields that would not be disturbed by various trivial matters. They would not be bothered by funding or performance appraisals, so that they could do their best. You can do your own research.

These problems can be regarded as the key to the emergence of few top talents in domestic basic theory. Just a performance appraisal is enough to make it difficult for many people to persist, not to mention the troubles of various trivial matters. Those who can persist , basically either a genius or someone who doesn’t worry about stress at all.

When they heard what Xiao Yi said, Sun Chongyun and Hu Yi's eyes widened.

"Director Xiao, is this true or false?"

"Is it true?"

Xiao Yi smiled and said: "Of course it's true. Why did I lie to you? It won't matter if it's written into the contract by then."

What else could Sun Chongyun and Hu Yi say? In ancient times, they would have bowed their heads and bowed.

"Thank you, Director Xiao!"

"We came to the right place this time."

If they have not made important results in five years, they will be embarrassed to stay any longer.

Then, Xiao Yi looked at Qian Wanli again and asked curiously: "Professor Qian, I'm most curious about why you chose to come to our Science Island Laboratory. I heard that you were pretty good at Shanghai Jiao Tong University." Okay?”

Moreover, the conditions of the Shanghai Stock Exchange are much better than those of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Not many scholars are willing to travel from Shanghai to the mainland.

At the same time, Qian Wanli was selected as an outstanding youth at the age of 35. He is relatively young among outstanding youths. He is 37 years old this year. If he stays in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, let’s not mention his future. As for Qian Tu, obviously the Shanghai Stock Exchange It also needs to be better, especially for an outstanding young man like him who is engaged in materials, there are many ways to make money.

However, Qian Wanli just shook his head and said: "I'm not afraid of Professor Xiao. You know, I have an enemy over there. I think he will be elected as an academician this year. If he doesn't point fingers in front of me in the future, I will leave early."

Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows, but before he could speak, Sun Chongyun and Hu Yi beside him started gossiping: "Oh? Who is this person that you can avoid even Professor Qian?"

"Zhao Chuanbei, I don't know if you guys recognize him." Qian Wanli didn't hold anything back and said it directly.

"It turns out it's him." Sun Chongyun immediately knew who this Zhao Chuan was, shook his head and said, "That's true, their group..."

Qian Wanli nodded, then smiled and said to Xiao Yi, "I'm afraid Director Xiao won't want me because of this matter."

Xiao Yi laughed. Although he didn't know who "that group" was, he said, "I don't want to see who wrote those six words outside our laboratory. Just don't worry."

The background of their Science Island Laboratory is not limited to the provincial level.

The fear of offending others is completely non-existent.

Afterwards, Xiao Yi briefly learned about other situations with Qian Wanli, and finally stopped asking any more questions, allowing these three to change jobs from their original units to work at the Science Island Laboratory at any time.

After all, these three people still have some unfinished matters in their original units, such as students and projects. What's more, they may just come for an interview. Even if they get the letter of appointment, they may not be able to do it. Will definitely come.

The next interview is the top priority.

In this way, after these three outstanding young people said goodbye, Xiao Yi began to interview other full researchers and associate researchers.

Among these people, there are also top talents who have been awarded national-level titles such as Youqing.

Xiao Yi also expressed his welcome to these people.

In this way, it took about a day to complete the interviews of these full-time and associate researchers, followed by assistant researchers, postdocs/intern researchers.

Xiao Yi should pay more attention to this group of applicants.

These are young people with strong plasticity, and after being trained, they will obviously be more loyal to the laboratory.

Maybe it will become the mainstay of Science Island Laboratory in the future.

The most important thing is that Xiao Yi is also a young man, so he obviously prefers to communicate with young people.

…

"Tell me a little about yourself."

Looking at the young man in front of him, Xiao Yi opened the resume in his hand and briefly browsed it.

This is the first interviewee at the assistant researcher, postdoc/intern researcher level.

The name is...Liu Xiaodong.

Postdoctoral fellow from the School of Materials Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiaotong University.

Um?

Another person from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Xiao Yi couldn't help but wonder, Shanghai Jiaotong University won't come to trouble him then, right?

However, he then smiled silently.