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Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate / Research Assistant in Mechanical Engineering and Nanocrystalline Dual-Phase Alloys Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Full-time appointments offer a highly competitive remuneration package. Part-time remuneration is HK$385 per hour for Postdoctoral Fellow, HK$181 per hour for Research Associate, and HK$125 per hour for Research Assistant.

Deadline

Mar 19, 2027

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Hong Kong

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Physics

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Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is recruiting for several Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate / Research Assistant positions (full-time or part-time) on a research project titled “Design of ultrastrong, ductile, and thermally stable nanocrystalline dual-phase alloys via coherent nano-honeycomb architectures.”

This opportunity is strongly aligned with mechanical engineering and materials science, with additional relevance to chemistry and physics. The project focuses on advanced alloy design, nanocrystalline dual-phase materials, mechanical performance, ductility, and thermal stability.

Eligibility depends on the role: Postdoctoral Fellow applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) and have no more than five years of post-qualification experience; Research Associate applicants should have a master’s degree or a good honours degree plus at least three years of research experience; Research Assistant applicants should have an honours degree or equivalent.

The appointment period is twelve months for each post. Full-time appointments come with a highly competitive remuneration package. Part-time rates are HK$385/hour for Postdoctoral Fellow, HK$181/hour for Research Associate, and HK$125/hour for Research Assistant.

The closing date for applications is 19 March 2027. Interested applicants should apply via the university job portal. For further information, contact Prof. Zengbao Jiao at [email protected].

Funding details

Full-time appointments offer a highly competitive remuneration package. Part-time remuneration is HK$385 per hour for Postdoctoral Fellow, HK$181 per hour for Research Associate, and HK$125 per hour for Research Assistant.

What's required

Postdoctoral Fellow applicants must have a PhD degree or equivalent and no more than five years of post-qualification experience at the time of application. Research Associate applicants must have a master’s degree or a good honours degree with at least three years of research experience. Research Assistant applicants must have an honours degree or equivalent.

How to apply

Apply through the Hong Kong Polytechnic University job portal using the provided application link. Contact Prof. Zengbao Jiao by email for further information if needed.

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