Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
Postdoctoral Fellow / Part-time Project Technical Assistant
(Ref. 260522008)
(1) Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts)
[Appointment period: each for six months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
(2) Part-time Project Technical Assistant (several posts)
[Appointment period: each for ten months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Development of automated surface waviness detection and analysis from high-density point clouds”. They will be required to:
(a) conduct advanced research on point cloud techniques for geometric analysis;
(b) develop and implement algorithms for 3D perception;
(c) design and execute experiments to evaluate 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 segmentation, 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; and
(d) strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced research environment.
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 post of Project Technical Assistant is HK$120 per hour.
The closing date for application is 20 November 2026.
Posting date: 22 May 2026