Major Duties:
The appointee(s) shall report to the Principal Investigator (PI) of the project and is expected to assist the PI in the development and co-ordination of research activities and daily operations in relation to the research projects “Fused Filament Manufacturing of 3D printed poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-3-hydroxyvalerate)-polylactic acid composite structure for footwear application: a new approach to efficient production of insole material”. He/she will be required to:
(a) carry out research activities, such as preparing PHAs-PLA composites, printing 3D models and optimising the parameters, for the research project;
(b) arrange procurement of materials and equipment for the research project;
(c) arrange reimbursement of expenditures arising from the research project; and
(d) assist in writing reports, analyzing results of research studies, and drafting manuscripts and presentation materials for publication.
Requirements:
For the post of Research Assistant I, applicants should have a recognised Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Textile Science, or relevant disciplines, or a recognised degree in related disciplines with relevant work experience; or equivalent.
For the post of Research Assistant II, applicants should have a recognised sub-degree, preferably a recognised degree, in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Textile Science, or relevant disciplines, or equivalent level of study.
He/she should have background knowledge and skills in structural design and finite element analysis. He/she should also have a good command of both English and Chinese, preferably including Putonghua.
Notes:
(1) The appointee(s) may be required to perform duties at different sites and work irregular hours, shifts and on Saturdays and Sundays as necessary.
(2) The remuneration package will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
(3) The appointee(s) will work at the Tsing Yi Campus.
Application Procedures:
A completed application form [THEi-HR-601 (Aug 2025)], together with a full curriculum vitae, should be sent to yhliu@thei.edu.hk.
Applicants should take note of the following:
(1) Completed application form and detailed curriculum vitae (CV) should be combined into one file in PDF format with a file size below 10MB.
(2) The file should be saved with the applicant’s name as “surname and given name”, e.g. “CHAN Siu-lam.pdf”.
(3) For the email subject, please cite “Application for Term Research Assistant I/II (Civil Engineering), DCEE (Ref. No.: O/THEi-DCEE/TERM_RAI_II(CE)/10/25)”.
Closing date for application: 4 November 2025
The Institute reserves the right not to fill the post. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after the completion of the recruitment exercise.