Open Positions

We constantly look for people with strong mathematical or programming skills to work on problems related to learning and optimization. If you tare interested, we have multiple PhD, MPhil, Postdoc, RA, and Visiting positions available.

PhD Applications

If you are interested in joining us, please first contact us at: qingfu.zhang [at] cityu [dot] edu [dot] hk or luzhichaocn [at] gmail [dot] com.

• Please highlight your BS’s Average Score/100 and TOEFL/IELTS, since CityU has specific requirements
• Please provide your publications, national award, homepage link, research project/interns, …
• Please attach your CV/Resume, and Transcripts of BS/MS programmes
• More information is available from Link

Exceptionally qualified students are encouraged to apply the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) by 1 December 2024, with scholarship HK$28,100/month, travel allowance HK$14,000/year, free tuition, etc. Official evaluation criteria include GPA, national award, English, publication, recommendation letter, overseas study/visiting experience, etc.

Self-financed PhD positions are available year round.

Postdoc, RA, and Visiting Positions

We are actively recruiting talented and passionate Postdocs. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply the Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS) by Sep 26 (internal ddl), with basic salary HK$420,000/year and travel allowance HK$13,300/year.

Master’s and Bachelor’s students at CityU who intent to work with us, please contact us as earliest due to the limited positions per year. ML knowledge, Python coding and English writing experience is desirable.

Visiting research students & scholars positions are available year around.

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