Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography
University of Hong Kong
- Department
- Department of Geography (30900)
- Rank
- Assistant Professor
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 537606
- Start date
- As soon as possible
- Salary / grade
- Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
- Application deadline
- 31 Oct 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop deep learning methods for complex geospatial and environmental problems.
- Create geospatial foundation models using large-scale and heterogeneous geospatial data including satellite imagery and multi-sensor time series.
- Design deep learning and multimodal models for long-term, multi-source remote sensing data.
- Incorporate geographical knowledge and physical principles into deep learning models.
- Explore foundation models and deep learning applications in agriculture, environmental monitoring, disaster monitoring, and sustainable development.
- Lead independent research projects and supervise postgraduate students.
- Develop collaborations across geography, computer science, and related disciplines.
- Secure external research funding and publish in leading journals.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Geography, Remote Sensing, Geoinformatics, Computer Science, or related field.
- At least two years of postdoctoral or equivalent research experience with strong peer-reviewed publication record.
- Strong programming skills in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Experience working with large-scale geospatial or environmental datasets.
- Experience with deep learning methods for geospatial applications including Transformer architectures and self-supervised learning.
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary research and ability to connect methodological innovation with real-world applications.
Appointment
- Temporary, 1 year (renewable subject to performance and funding availability)
Key Dates
- Posted date: 2026-10-09
- Closing date: 2026-10-31