Post-doctoral Fellow 博士后

Formally established in June 2022, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)(HKUST(GZ)) is a cooperatively-run higher education institution between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. HKUST(GZ) comprises four Hubs, namely Function Hub, Information Hub, Systems Hub, Society Hub and offers 15 postgraduate degrees. The Urban Governance and Design (UGOD) Thrust in the Society Hub aims to conduct cutting-edging research and disseminate knowledge to assist in the economic and social development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and beyond. In 2024, the UGOD Thrust expects to have an undergraduate program in Urban and Rural Planning. For more information about the Society Hub, please visit ******** UGOD is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow for cross-disciplinary research on one or two of the following subjects: · Geographic Information Science · Remote Sensing · Urban Analytics · Geospatial Big Data · AI/Deep Learning · Sustainable Urban Planning and Design The candidate is expected to work together with a research team to conduct multi-disciplinary projects and collaborative quantitative research in urban governance and design towards a sustainable planet. Qualification of Candidates · PhD degree holder who specializes in disciplines related to cities or city science · Proficiency of written and spoken English · GIS programming skills Python, C++, and AI/machine learning toolkits and frameworks · Research experience in one or two of the above mentioned subjects The position will only be offered to a candidate who can be successfully admitted to The National Administrative Committee of Post-Doctoral Researchers. Remuneration and Conditions of Service Salary is highly competitive of international standard and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All posts are Chinese Mainland appointment to be offered by the HKUST Mainland entity in accordance with the local employment laws and regulations. Initial appointments will be made on a fixed-term contract of 1 - 2 years commencing immediately. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to performance, mutual agreement, and funding availability. Application Procedure Please submit the application via the HKUST(GZ)/ HKUST Recruitment System (********). You should first sign up to create your personal account. For more information on HKUST(GZ), you may visit the recruitment website (********). We thank applicants for their interest. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application. For questions regarding the recruitment system or general inquiry, please reach us at ********. For Hub/ Thrust specific questions, please address to ******** with subject title of “Application to UGOD”.