Post-doctoral Fellow in Intelligent Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering

Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Civil Engineering (14100)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow, Research Staff

Post-doctoral Fellow in Intelligent Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering (Ref.: 526373), to commence as soon as possible on a temporary basis for 1 year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. 

We now invite applications for the captioned post.

Applicants should preferably possess a Ph.D. degree in Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Computer Science, or a related discipline, with an outstanding track record of publications and research project experience. Applicants who are in the process of completing a Ph.D. degree will also be considered. Desirable qualifications include physics-informed deep learning, digital twin, symbolic reinforcement learning and reasoning, data-driven discovery of governing laws, smart and resilient infrastructure. Excellent written and oral communication abilities, and a collaborative attitude are wanted. The appointee will conduct original and collaborative research; author and co-author peer-reviewed publications; collaborate in ongoing projects and develop new research proposals; and help supervise and train undergraduate and postgraduate students. Inquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Jiaji Wang at cewang@hku.hk.

What We Offer

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

How to Apply

The University only accepts online application for the above post(s). Applicants should apply online at the University’s Careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until July 31, 2024, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.