Department of Applied Mathematics
Research Associate / Research Assistant (Full-time/Part-time)
(Ref. 260914014)
(1) Research Associate (Full-time/Part-time)
[Appointment period: three months]
(2) Research Assistant (Full-time/Part-time)
[Appointment period: three months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Stochastic optimal control for homogenous systems with applications in financial engineering”.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Associate post should have a master’s degree or a good honours degree with at least three years of research/relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have an honours degree or an equivalent qualification.
For all posts, applicants should also have knowledge of stochastic control and mathematical finance.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Zuoquan Xu at telephone number 2766 6962 or via email at zuoquan.xu@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time appointment(s), a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointment(s), the remuneration rates for the posts of Research Associate and Research Assistant are HK$181 per hour and HK$125 per hour respectively.
Consideration of applications will commence on 21 September 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 14 September 2026