Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Assistant
(Ref. 260225008)
(1) Postdoctoral Fellow
(2) Research Assistant
[Appointment period: each for twelve months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “From air to human airway: Colonisation of occupationally acquired bacteria in the upper respiratory tract of workers in wastewater treatment plants”.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Postdoctoral Fellow post should have a doctoral degree or an equivalent qualification in Environmental Microbiology or related disciplines, and must have no more than five years of post-qualification experience at the time of application.
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have an honours degree or an equivalent qualification in Environmental Science / Engineering / Biology.
Applicants are invited to contact Dr Xie Jiawen at telephone number 2766 4450 or via email at carmen-jw.xie@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 4 March 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 25 February 2026