Postdoctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for full-time Postdoctoral Fellow position(s) to work with Prof. Yan Liu in the Department of Geography and Resource Management at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Applicants should have (i) a Ph.D. in Human Geography, Urban Studies/Planning, GIS or other related disciplines; (ii) the ability to conduct independent and ethical research, with outstanding track record of publications; (iii) proficiency in spatial (big) data analysis and modelling, with excellent skills using ArcGIS, R, Python, and other statistical software; (iv) an excellent command of written and spoken English; and (v) the ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment. Experience of cellular automata (CA) modelling, ABM, Geosimulation and/or GeoAI is preferred.

The appointee(s) will be responsible for (a) conducting high-quality research in one of the following areas: urban land use change modelling, climate change adaptation, smart cities and urban sustainability, or urban informatics in the context of China, Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area; (b) preparing research proposals, drafting research articles and reports, and presentations; and (c) performing other duties as assigned.

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for one year commencing July 2025, renewable subject to good performance.

Applicants should submit the following documents in the online application: (1) a cover letter; (2) your CV (including a complete list of publications); (3) copies of two recent/most relevant publications; and (4) names and contact information of three referees.

Review of applications will commence on a rolling basis until the posts are filled.

Further information about the Department is available at http://www.grm.cuhk.edu.hk. Further information about the position, please contact Professor Liu Yan (yanliu@cuhk.edu.hk).

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.