Career Opportunities

Post-doctoral Fellows in the Department of Geography (Ref.: 532216)

We now invite applications for the captioned post.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a Project Manager of a major research grant on estimated time of arrivals (ETA) of buses in Hong Kong
• Multi-sourced data fusion, spatiotemporal analysis, manpower and project timeline management, and effective communications with team leaders and public transit operators
• Must be able to use different programming languages and conduct big data analytics
• Must be efficient, responsible, patient and meticulous in the delivery of tasks

Requirements

• A PhD’s degree in transport, computer science or related disciplines or a Master’s degree with three years of project management experience
• Experience working with multiple teams outside of university setting will be an advantage
• Familiar with different programming languages (e.g. Python) and preferably Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

What We OfferThe appointment will be expected to commence on 1 July 2025 on a 2-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered.

How to Apply

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. and cover letter. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until 25^th June, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.  For further enquiries, please contact Dr. Sheng Bao at shengbao@hku.hk (circulating to Professor Becky P.Y. Loo at bpyloo@hku.hk).

The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity, and transparency.