Vacancies

Welcome to the Environmental Geoinformatics Team at
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Available Positions

📌 PhD Students
📌 Postdoctoral Fellows
📌 Research Associates
📌 Research Assistants

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) Opportunity

The Environmental Geoinformatics Team (@LSGI) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University invites applications from highly qualified prospective PhD students for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS).

About the Fellowship:The HKPFS is a prestigious, highly competitive scheme that provides a generous stipend and comprehensive support to outstanding students from around the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong.

Desired Candidate Profile:

Successful applicants typically demonstrate:

Academic Excellence:

An outstanding undergraduate record (e.g., a GPA of 3.9/4.0 or equivalent) from a renowned institution.

Research Ability and Potential:

Evidence of strong research capabilities, such as first-author publications in high-ranking (Q1) journals.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

The ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.

Leadership Abilities:

Experience leading or contributing significantly to team projects.

How to Express Interest:

Potential applicants who meet these criteria are invited to contact Professor Joseph Awange with their CV, a brief statement of research interests, and transcripts.

Official Scheme Details:

For full eligibility and application details, please visit the official HKPFS website: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/prospective-students/hkpfs/

Qualifications

Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate: Applicants should have a doctoral degree and a good honours degree in related disciplines.

PhD Students: Applicants should have an MPhil degree or a master’s degree in related disciplines. In addition, applicants should have satisfactory scores in TOEFL (internet-based: 80 or above) or IELTS (6.5 or above).

Research Assistants: Applicants should have an honours degree or an equivalent qualification in related disciplines.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to send their CV directly to Prof. Joseph Awange via email: