Postdoctoral Fellow in Mechanical Engineering
THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, Hong Kong
- Institution
- THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Position type
- Postdoc
- Subject area
- Engineering
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Hours
- Full Time
- Location
- HK
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Ref.: 536560
Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering (14500)
Categories: Professoriate Staff, Research Staff
We now invite applications for the captioned post.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Driving research activities towards defined goals in specified timeline
- Processing in experimental data analysis and management
- Drafting proposals, reports and presentations relevant to the projects
- Liaising with project collaborators and partners
- Performing various laboratory administrative duties
- Supporting various teaching & mentoring activities
- Handling other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor
Requirements
- A PhD degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related disciplines
- Preferably with research experience in liquid manipulation, smart materials, microfluidics
- With strong passion in conducting fundamental and applied research toward impactful applications
- Fluent in English in both writing and verbal communications for research and teaching; clear and concise writing skills
- Good time management with a strong sense of responsibility and research ethics
- Mature, self-motivated, confident and able to work under pressure
What We Offer
The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a 3-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. The appointment on fixed terms will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 15% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.
How to Apply
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s Careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until Aug 31, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
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