This information is mainly targeting the Master students or Master graduates who would like to work as a Research Associate/Assistant or to pursue a PhD study in Hong Kong. The main research area will be in the zero-energy buildings, building energy technologies, and renewable energy technologies (Solar heating and cooling, PV, ground/water/air source heat pump, micro-CHP, and micro-wind turbine).

Contact information: Assistant Professor Cao, sunliang.cao@polyu.edu.hk

(1) Research Associate/Assistant
There will be one position available for a Research Associate/Assistant for the research themes relating to the zero-energy buildings, building energy flexibilities, building integrated renewable energy systems, and advanced energy and storage systems.
The initial contract will be one year with an opportunity for a continuation after one year's appointment.
The requirement for the applicant:
(a) With a Master or PhD degree in the field of energy engineering, thermodynamics and heat transfer, building energy technology, HVAC technology, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, or applied physics.
(b) Basic experience in the building energy simulation, preferably TRNSYS.
(c) Good command of English language, especially for the academic writings and presentations.
(d) Good academic and publication records.
For those who are interested in this position, please send your CV, transcript of records, and list of publications to the email address: sunliang.cao@polyu.edu.hk .

(2) Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) provides the opportunities for full-time PhD studies under the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme. This scheme is supported by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong. It provides a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600) and Conference and Research related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year for awardees for a maximum period of three years. In addition, PolyU will award those with a four-year normal study period the same provision during their fourth year of study and award each PhD Fellowship awardee with a tuition scholarship covering the entire normal study period. Hall accommodation in the first year of study will also be guaranteed. Please refer to the website https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro/hkphd-fellowship/en/ for more information.
For those who are interested in this Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme and would like to conduct building energy and renewable energy related researches under the supervision of Assistant Professor Cao, please do not hesitate to contact him (sunliang.cao@polyu.edu.hk).

(3) PolyU PhD Research Studentship
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) also provides the opportunities for the PhD Research Studentships with a stipend for those who would like to pursue the high-quality PhD studies and researches. The applicants should have good command of English language skills with satisfactory scores of IELTS or TOEFL. For the details, please refer to the website: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro/e-prospectus/index.html and https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro/e-prospectus/studentships.html.
For those who are interested in this PolyU PhD Studentship and would like to conduct building energy and renewable energy related researches under the supervision of Assistant Professor Cao, please do not hesitate to contact him (sunliang.cao@polyu.edu.hk). The expected start date of this PolyU PhD Studentship will be in 2018. 返回小木虫查看更多