Professor Zhiguo Yuan, Chair Professor of Urban Water
Management at the School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong
Kong, has recently been awarded the Global STEM Professorship. Under this
scheme, the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the Hong Kong Special
admin126459646istrative Region will provide funding support for up to four Research
Talent positions, each for up to three years, under the Research Talent Hub
(RTH).
https://www.itf.gov.hk/en/funding-programmes/nurturing-talent/research-talent-hub/research-talent-hub-for-itf-projects-rth-itf-/index.html.
Short Bio of Prof Zhiguo
Yuan
Prior to joining CityU,
Professor Zhiguo Yuan was a Professor at The University of Queensland, and
Director of the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology. He
is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering and a
Distinguished Fellow of the International Water Association. He was named as
one of Engineers Australia’s Top 100 Most Influential Engineers for 2015, and
appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2019. He was an Australian
Laureate Fellow (2018-2022). He published over 500 journal papers including
papers in
Nature
and
Science
, which attracted ~46,000 citations,
giving an h-index of 117 (GS, July 2023). He is a Clarivate Highly Cited
Researcher. He is the founder of three spin-offs namely SeweX, Cloevis and
Lodomat. He is Editor-in-Chief of
Water Research X
, a Gold OA sister
journal of
Water Research
.
Research
Associates/Postdocs Employment
The appointee will assist
Professor Yuan to set up a STEM laboratory on urban water management at City
University of Hong Kong, and undertake research on innovative technologies for
urban water management, with a particular focus on innovative wastewater and
wastewater sludge treatment technologies, energy- and carbon-neutral urban
water management, resource recovery from wastewater, smart urban water systems,
and water and wastewater infrastructure protection. The appointees will also
assist Professor Yuan to supervise PhD, Master, and undergraduate research
projects.
The appointees are expected to
engage with the authorities and industry on urban water management both in Hong
Kong and in Mainland particularly in the Greater Bay Area.
Requirements
for Research Associates and Postdocs
·A PhD degree in environmental engineering / civil engineering or related fields, from a local university or a top 100 university/institution
for STEM-related subjects
in the latest publication of the following ranking tables: Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and the Times Higher Education (THE).
·Applicants for the Research Associates positions are required to have at least 3 years’ experience after the award of PhD degree.
·Applicants with less than 3 years of experience after the award of a PhD degree will be considered for appointment as Postdoc.
·Strong expertise in urban water management, and in laboratory and/or pilot-scale experimental studies, or in the modelling, data analytics and/or control of urban water systems.
·An excellent track record in high-quality publications.
·
Good command of written and spoken English, with effective communication skills
.
Salary and Conditions of
Service
Salary offered will be highly competitive (up to HK$35,000 per month, plus a living allowance of HK$10,000 per month and employer’s contributions to the Mandatory Provident Fund), commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include leave, medical and dental consultations at the campus clinic.
Application
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Please
submit your application through the
CityU
e-Recruitment System
（https://www.cityu.edu.hk/hro/en/job/current/admin126459646istrative.asp?ref=ur-dr165）
. For more information, please contact
Professor Yuan by email
zhigyuan@cityu.edu.hk
.
Multiple PhD scholarships are available as part of the
Global STEM Professorship, on the topics of
·Integrated urban water
management
·Net-zero urban water
management
·Smart urban water
systems
·Wastewater treatment
and resource recovery
·Urban water
infrastructure protection
Candidates are encouraged to send your current
CV, along with a cover letter explaining your interests and career ambitions,
to Prof. Zhiguo Yuan at zhigyuan@cityu.edu.hk
City University of Hong Kong is
an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the principle of diversity.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially applicants
who will enhance the diversity of our staff.
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