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Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Positions in High-Performance Privacy Wallet and Protocol Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Full-time appointments offer a highly competitive remuneration package. Part-time rates are listed as HK$630/hour (Senior Research Fellow/Senior Project Fellow), HK$394/hour (Research Fellow/Project Fellow), HK$385/hour (Postdoctoral Fellow), HK$181/hour (Research Associate/Project Associate), HK$125/hour (Research Assistant/Project Assistant), and HK$100/hour (Research Administrative Assistant/Project Administrative Assistant).
Deadline
Sep 28, 2026
Country
Hong Kong
University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Department of Computing is recruiting for multiple research and support roles on the project “High-performance privacy wallet and protocol.” The opening includes Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Fellow/Project Fellow, Senior Research Fellow/Senior Project Fellow, Research Associate/Project Associate, Research Assistant/Project Assistant, and Research Administrative Assistant/Project Administrative Assistant positions.
This is a strong fit for candidates interested in computer science, privacy, cryptography, protocol design, and high-performance computing/system development. The post states that appointees will assist the project leader in the research project, and the named contact is Prof. Allen M. H. Au at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Eligibility highlights: Postdoctoral Fellow applicants need a doctoral degree or equivalent and must have no more than five years of post-qualification experience. Research Fellow/Project Fellow applicants need a doctoral degree plus at least three years of postdoctoral research experience. Senior Research Fellow/Senior Project Fellow applicants need a doctoral degree plus at least six years of postdoctoral research experience. Research Associate/Project Associate applicants need a master’s degree or good honours degree with at least three years of research/relevant work experience. Research Assistant/Project Assistant applicants need an honours degree or equivalent. Administrative assistant applicants must meet HKCEE/HKDSE subject requirements including English, Chinese, and Mathematics.
Funding/remuneration: Full-time appointments offer a highly competitive remuneration package. Part-time hourly rates are specified for each role, ranging from HK$100 to HK$630 per hour depending on the post.
Deadline: Applications are considered from 28 September 2026 until the positions are filled.
Funding details
Full-time appointments offer a highly competitive remuneration package. Part-time rates are listed as HK$630/hour (Senior Research Fellow/Senior Project Fellow), HK$394/hour (Research Fellow/Project Fellow), HK$385/hour (Postdoctoral Fellow), HK$181/hour (Research Associate/Project Associate), HK$125/hour (Research Assistant/Project Assistant), and HK$100/hour (Research Administrative Assistant/Project Administrative Assistant).
What's required
Applicants for the Postdoctoral Fellow post should have a doctoral degree or an equivalent qualification and must have no more than five years of post-qualification experience at the time of application. Applicants for the Research Fellow / Project Fellow post should have a doctoral degree plus at least three years of postdoctoral research experience or equivalent qualifications and experience. Applicants for the Senior Research Fellow / Senior Project Fellow post should have a doctoral degree plus at least six years of postdoctoral research experience or equivalent qualifications and experience. Applicants for the Research Associate / Project Associate post should have a master’s degree or a good honours degree with three or more years of research/relevant work experience. Applicants for the Research Assistant / Project Assistant post should have an honours degree or an equivalent qualification. Applicants for the Research Administrative Assistant / Project Administrative Assistant post should meet HKCEE/HKDSE English, Chinese, and Mathematics requirements.
How to apply
Apply through the Hong Kong Polytechnic University job portal using the 'Apply Now' / View or Apply link. Consideration of applications starts on 28 September 2026 and continues until the positions are filled. For enquiries, contact Prof. Allen M. H. Au by phone or email.
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