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Job Opportunities

Several PhD and Post-doctoral fellow positions in Civil and Environmental Engineering / Electronic and Computer Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Mathematics

Applications are invited for PhD/Post-doctoral positions in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering / Electronic and Computer Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Mathematics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). PhD and Postdoc applicants have options to be assigned to one of the three following departments: Civil and Environmental Engineering Department under the supervision of Prof. MS Ghidaoui, Electronic and Computer Engineering Department under the supervision of Prof. R Murch, Department of Mathematics or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department under the supervision of Prof. X Kun.

Also joint assignment to Civil/ Electrical Engineering or Civil/ Mechanical Engineering/Math is possible.

Requirements

Requirements for PhD applicants:

  • Bachelor degree in any field of Engineering/Applied Mathematics/Physics

  • Have a strong academic background in mathematics and/or physics (possession of a Master’s degree is not a must)

  • Excel academically with proven record

Requirements for Post-doctoral Fellows:

  • PhD degree in any Engineering field (Civil and Mechanical Engineering are preferred); Mathematics or Physics; Acoustic (Including ocean acoustics).

  • Have strong analytical skills in at least one the following areas: acoustics, fluid mechanics, inverse theory, flow stability, computational fluid mechanics, and/or fluid-structure interaction; signal processing; optimization.

Funding

For PhD students, studentship amounts to HK$ 18,030 per month will be provided with a maximum period of four years. The university also provides medical and dental services to students.

For Post-doctoral Fellow, starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided. An initial one-year contract will be offered with further employment subject to funding availability and job performance. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.

Employment

Form of employment: Time-limited

Work time: Full time

How to apply

Applicants should send a motivation letter, curriculum vitae, three samples of best publications (applicable to Post-doctoral Fellow position only), and a list stating the names and contact details of two academic referees who can be contacted prior to interview by e-mail to Ms. Spencer WONG (spencerw@ust.hk) and copy Dr. Moez LOUATI (mzlouati@ust.hk) on the email. The subject of your email should be “HKUST PhD/Post-doc Application_Your name”. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.