Postdoctoral Fellow / Project Technical Assistant (Full-time/Part-time)

Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering

(Ref. 250716003)

(1)    Postdoctoral Fellow (Full-time/Part-time) (two posts)
(2)    Project Technical Assistant (Full-time/Part-time) (two posts)
[Appointment period: each for twelve months]

Duties

The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Development and application of intelligent localization and mapping system for autonomous underwater robots based on multi-modal fusion”.  They will be required to:

(a)    conduct advanced research on multi-modal fusion techniques for localization and mapping;

(b)    develop and implement algorithms for autonomous robots;

(c)    design and execute experiments to validate and refine algorithms and systems;

(d)    assist in publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals and making presentation at conferences; and 

(e)    collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and industry partners.

Qualifications

For the post of Postdoctoral Fellow, applicants 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.

For the post of Project Technical Assistant, applicants should have an honours degree or an equivalent qualification.

For both posts, applicants should also have:

(a)    strong background in robotics, localization, mapping, and multi-modal sensor fusion;

(b)    proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C++;

(c)    demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and contribute to collaborative projects; 

(d)    excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced research environment; and

(e)    strong communication skills with excellent command of both spoken and written English.

Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Bing Wang at telephone number 3400 8231 or via email at bingwang@polyu.edu.hk for further information.

Conditions of Service

For full-time appointment, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. 

For part-time appointment, the remuneration rate for the posts of Postdoctoral Fellow and Project Technical Assistant are HK$385 per hour and HK$120 per hour respectively.

The closing date for application is 15 January 2026.

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Posting date: 16 July 2025