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Research Associate/Postdoc in the School of Energy and Environment (Appointment for 12 months with possibility of extension) [Ref. D/R/121/09]

 

Projects

  1. Study and Development of a Novel and Smart Textile for Personal Thermal Management
  2. Thermochromic Transparent Wood Composites with Highly Efficient Broadband Optical Management Capability for Smart Window Applications

 

Duties

Conduct modeling and experimental research work on the topics of thermal radiation, daytime passive radiative cooling, heat transfer, thermal management, cooling textiles, metamaterials, thermochromic materials, and energy conversion in a built environment.

Requirements

  1. A PhD in Mechanical Engineering/Energy Engineering/Materials Science or a related field from top ranking universities;
  2. Excellent command of written and spoken English, strong initiative to complete tasks in a timely and professional manner, and being a good team player are required;
  3. Strong academic knowledge of heat transfer, energy conversion, materials science, metamaterials, thermodynamics, thermal radiation, daytime passive radiative cooling, optical science, personal thermal management, cooling textiles and thermochromic materials; and
  4. A number of publications in well-known materials science/heat transfer/energy/nature/science/ nano energy journals as first-author are preferred.


Candidates with a PhD and no more than 3 years’ experience after the award of a PhD degree may be considered for appointment as Postdoc.

Candidates with a PhD plus at least 3 years’ relevant research experience after the award of a PhD degree may be considered for appointment as Research Associate.

(For enquiries, please contact Dr. TSO Chi Yan via email at “chiytso@cityu.edu.hk”.)

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 25 July 2022.  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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