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