Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Assistant

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Department
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Rank
Postdoctoral
Position type
Full-time
Reference
260904012
Application deadline
30 Sep 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist the project leader in research on sustainable aviation fuel production using a biorefinery process.
  • Monitor biorefinery operations in real-time and perform signal/data analysis and AI-assisted modelling.
  • Develop sensors, data-logging systems, and software integration for the research platform.
  • (Postdoctoral Fellow only) Lead biorefinery experiments, develop AI tools, and create machine-learning models to map fuel properties.
  • (Research Assistant only) Support sensor development, data acquisition, hardware/software integration, calibration, and platform operation.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Postdoctoral Fellow: PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Engineering, Signal Processing, or related field; maximum five years post-qualification experience; strong programming and modelling skills preferred.
  • Research Assistant: Honours degree or master's degree in Engineering or Science; experience with environmental labs, chemical engineering, sensors, data loggers, programming, electronics, and laboratory testing preferred.

Appointment

  • Full-time contract — 24 months for both positions

Key Dates

  • Not specified
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