Post-doctoral Fellow

University of Hong Kong

Department
Department of Civil Engineering (14100)
Rank
Postdoctoral
Position type
Full-time
Reference
537509
Start date
As soon as possible
Salary / grade
Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Application deadline
31 Dec 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develop, calibrate and validate microscopic traffic simulation models for Hong Kong traffic conditions.
  • Develop Web-based transportation analysis and TIA workflow modules including network editing and scenario generation.
  • Develop intelligent traffic diagnosis and mitigation scheme generation and evaluation methods.
  • Develop transportation databases and AI-assisted workflows for traffic data and TIA report management.
  • Analyse real-world transportation data including traffic surveys and vehicle trajectories.
  • Prepare research publications, technical reports and project deliverables.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Automation, or related field.
  • Strong research background in transportation modelling, traffic simulation or intelligent transportation systems.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, C++, MATLAB, Java, JavaScript, R, or related languages.
  • Experience in analysing real-world transportation data or developing transportation-related models/software.
  • Strong analytical, communication and academic writing skills.

Appointment

  • Full-time, 1-2 year contract (renewable)

Key Dates

  • Posted date: 2026-09-29
  • Closing date: 2026-12-31
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