Research Associate / Postdoc (Urban Water Management)

Duties

The appointees will assist Professor Yuan to set up a STEM laboratory on urban water management at City University of Hong Kong, and undertake research on innovative technologies for urban water management, with a particular focus on innovative wastewater and wastewater sludge treatment technologies, energy- and carbon-neutral urban water management, resource recovery from wastewater, smart urban water systems, and water and wastewater infrastructure protection. They will also assist Professor Yuan to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.

The appointees are expected to engage with the authorities and industry on urban water management both in Hong Kong and in Mainland particularly in the Greater Bay Area.

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Requirements

• A PhD degree in Environmental Engineering / Civil Engineering or related fields, from a local university or top university / institution for STEM-related subjects in the latest publication of the following ranking tables : Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and the Times Higher Education (THE), with at least 3 years’ experience after the award of PhD degree;
• Strong expertise in urban water management, and in laboratory and / or pilot-scale experimental studies, or in the modelling, data analytics and / or control of urban water systems;
• An excellent track record in high-quality publications; and
• Good command of written and spoken English, with effective communication skills are required.

Candidates with less than 3 years of experience after the award of a PhD degree may be considered for appointment as Postdoc.