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Postdoctoral Fellow/Senior Research Associate/Senior Research Assistant in the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (Appointment for 12 months with possibility of extension) [Ref. A/R/993/09]

Project

Safety, Reliability, and Disruption Management of High Speed Rail and Metro Systems

Duties

Design models for guided waves (GW) emission and receipt, and track the behavior of elastic waves when they are propagating in the inspected plates and rails;
Develop simulation and perform necessary programming for the above inspection;
Design and implement laser-based sensors and a transduction system for GW-based inspection for high speed train rails and other targeted objects;
Carry out research work, on-site testing and assist the Co-Principal Investigators in all aspects; and
Undertake administration, teaching assistance and office-related work.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Engineering or related disciplines plus at least 1 year’s experience. Sound knowledge of and practical experience in GW-related research, proficiency in MATLAB and/or LabView, good knowledge of and practical skills in mathematical modeling and simulation tools (such as ANSYS, Console and Abauqs) are required. Research or practical experience in railway inspection is preferred.

Candidates with a PhD and no more than 3 years' postdoctoral experience may be considered for appointment as Postdoctoral Fellow.

(For details, please contact the Co-Principal Investigator, Dr. Peter TSE via email at Peter.W.Tse@cityu.edu.hk)

(Those who have responded to the previous advertisements need not re-apply.)

Salary and Conditions of Service

Salary offered will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include leave, medical and dental consultations at the campus clinic.

Information and Application

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong [Email : hrojob@cityu.edu.hk/Fax : 2788 1154 or 3442 0311].

To apply, please submit an online application at http://jobs.cityu.edu.hk. The closing date is 20 January 2018. Applications will receive full consideration and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The University’s privacy policy is available on the homepage.

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