Department of Building and Real Estate
Research Associate / Research Assistant (two posts)
(Ref. 240725005)
[Appointment period: each for six to twelve months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “A study of the strength and behaviour of structural steel connections equipped with SMA angles”. They will be required to conduct advanced nonlinear finite element analysis of structural steel and SMA components.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Associate post should have a master’s degree or a good honours degree in Civil / Structural Engineering or related areas with three or more years of research / relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have an honours degree in the afore-mentioned disciplines or an equivalent qualification.
Preference will be given to those with strong research experience of structural steel and SMA research.
Applicants are invited to contact Ir Prof. Michael C. H. Yam at telephone number 2766 4380 or via email michael.yam@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 3 August 2024 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 25 July 2024