Career Opportunities

Research Assistant Professor (RAP) position in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (Ref.: 526131)

We now invite applications for the RAP post in Professor Lain-Jong (Lance) Li’s research lab, co-supervised by Professor Maohai Xie (Department of Physics, Faculty of Science).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental research on low-dimensional materials using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) combined with molecular beam epitaxy (MBE);
• Present and publish scientific results in peer-reviewed journals;
• Teach the department-assigned courses on microelectronics;
• Help on student supervision.

Requirements

• a Ph.D. degree in condensed matter physics, and adequate postdoc working experience;
• With teaching experiences on Physics-related courses.
• strong experimental background in material science and condensed matter physics, experience in both 2D materials and 1D nanowires will be preferred;
• an excellent command of written and spoken English;
• good interpersonal, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills;
• experience on working with students.

What We Offer

The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a temporary basis or fixed-term basis. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

How to Apply

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s Careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date CV with contact information of at least 3 referees. They should also arrange 3 referees to send reference letters to Professor Li by email (lanceli1@hku.hk) directly. Review of applications will start as soon as possible on a continues basic until the post is filled.