Department of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science
Research Associate / Research Assistant (two posts)
(Ref. 260805011)
[Appointment period: each for three months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project – “Unlocking the past: Super-resolution and land cover analysis of historical aerial photographs for automated map updating and geospatial archive modernisation”. They will be required to:
(a) enhance the spatial resolution of historical aerial photos;
(b) process GIS and remote sensing data;
(c) perform algorithm development and data analytics;
(d) prepare reports; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Associate post should have a master’s degree or a good honours degree with three or more years of research / relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have an honours degree or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants should also have a good command of both written and spoken English.
Preference will be given to those with:
(a) experience in deep learning and super-resolution;
(b) experience in multispectral image modelling and algorithm development;
(c) strong knowledge of remote sensing and GIS;
(d) strong analytic skills; and
(e) good programming knowledge, e.g. Python / R.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Charles M. S. Wong at telephone number 3400 8959 or via email at ls.charles@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 12 August 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 5 August 2026