Postdoctoral Researcher, EngineeringHong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)

Who we are looking for:

• Creativity in new ideas and future focus vision.


• Collaboration with colleagues and the community at large.


• Work Smart, Play Smart!

• Conduct R&D works in any of the following expertise:

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  • Automation equipment, IoT devices, and optical inspection equipment
  
  
  • Advanced manufacturing solutions related to polymer synthesis, chemical extraction, sensor, machine IoT, human-machine interface, production process
  
  
  • Development of nanomaterial related to electrospinning nanofiber, Li-ion battery and relevant material characterization, etc.
  
  
  • Development of functional material related to electrodeposition, thin film fabrication and relevant material characterization, etc
  
  
  
  


• Conduct design, development and evaluation for R&D project delivery


• Conduct desktop research on advanced manufacturing and material development


• Provide consultancy services on industrial applications


• Prepare project proposal and progress report


• Engage with R&D partners (universities, tech suppliers, clients, end-users, etc.) and conduct technology commercialization events (training, seminar, conference, exhibition, etc.) local and overseas


• Travel to Mainland China and overseas occasionally for project implementation and new technology study.

• Doctoral degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Industrial System Engineering or related engineering and science disciplines from a local university/top 100 university


• Knowledge and skill in any of the following areas:

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  • AI, robotics, machine learning, automation, system integration, IIoT, PLC programming, cloud computing, industrial and systems engineering.
  
  
  • Polymer synthesis, chemical extraction, sensor technologies, automation, manufacturing process development
  
  
  • Manufacturing processing and material development for application of nanomaterial
  
  
  • Manufacturing processing and material development for application of functional material
  
  
  
  


• Working experience in technology research and development preferred.


• Good command of English and Putonghua.

Note:

1. Applicant may be considered for other positions if not matching the requirements of the subject position.


2. This is a position funded by the Research Talent Hub Programme under the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) to conduct R&D project.

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  • Exciting new technology development (e.g. IoT, 5G, LoRA, AI etc.) to actualize your creative ideas
  
  
  • Opportunities to work with our innovative and vibrant talents
  
  
  • Embracing work flexibility (including Flexi-work hour)
  
  
  • Dynamic and energetic culture with smart outfits and sport shoes
  
  
  • Academic training scholarship to take your career up a notch
  
  
  • MPF Top-up and dental benefit
  
  
  • Medical benefits from Day-1 with extended coverage to dependent(s)