Postdoctoral Fellow

Research Centre for Intelligent GRID and Energy Technologies (I-GET); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Research Centre for Intelligent GRID and Energy Technologies Limited (I-GET) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute to world‑leading research on autonomous energy management, intelligent grids, and green energy technologies in Hong Kong.

The appointees will be assigned to one or more of the sixteen RP projects and will collaborate with PolyU and industry partners, reporting to project leaders while publishing, prototyping, and transferring knowledge.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or related field.
• Strong publication record in power systems, AI, IoT, edge computing, or energy storage.
• Ability to conduct independent research with interdisciplinary perspective and strong sense of responsibility.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Chinese skills are an advantage.
• Ability to supervise junior researchers and collaborate with project leaders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality independent and collaborative research in assigned project(s).
• Develop and validate theories, models, algorithms, materials, devices, prototypes, or system solutions.
• Plan and execute research tasks, analyze results, address challenges, and meet milestones.
• Prepare publications, technical reports, proposals, demonstrations, and knowledge transfer outputs.
• Collaborate with local and international partners, and supervise researchers where appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Project Leaders and Centre Directors.

Skills

Publication record

Interdisciplinary research

English communication

Supervising researchers

Teamwork

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Research Centre for Intelligent GRID and Energy Technologies Limited (I-GET) , initiated by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and funded by the HKSAR Government under the InnoHK Research Clusters, is a world-leading research platform dedicated to power grid and new energy innovations. Established by PolyU, the Centre leverages PolyU's strong expertise in power and energy systems together with an extensive global network of top-tier academic institutions and industry partners to drive interdisciplinary research and innovation in intelligent and green grids. The Centre's mission is to spearhead pioneering research in autonomous energy management, intelligent grid interfaces, grid-friendly new energy transportation, and emerging energy technologies, creating resilient and zero-outage power systems that support "Dual Carbon" strategic goals, stimulate industry impact, develop future talent, and deliver long-term sustainable benefits to society and the broader economy.

Post Specification

Postdoctoral Fellow

The appointees will be assigned to one or more of the following sixteen research projects according to their research expertise and the Centre's needs.

Research Programmes and Projects

RP 1: Autonomous Energy Management Technologies for Smart Grids

RP 1.1: Intelligent and Energy-Efficient Buildings

RP 1.2: Artificial Intelligence of Things-Enabled Autonomous Microgrids

RP 1.3: Generalised Platform for Virtual Power Plants

RP 1.4: AI Foundation Model Solutions for Secure and Adaptive Smart Grids

RP 2: Green and Intelligent Grid Interfaces

RP 2.1: Low Power Edge-Computing Technologies for Grid Interfaces

RP 2.2: Recyclable Power Electronics Packaging for Sustainable Grid Interfaces

RP 2.3: Generalised Power Electronics Building Blocks with Edge Intelligence

RP 2.4: Smart Power Electronic Transformer for Next-Gen Data Centre Power Supply

RP 3: Grid-Friendly New Energy Transportation

RP 3.1: Future Electric Vehicle Energy Network to Grid

RP 3.2: Hydrogen Vehicle to Grid

RP 3.3: Grid-Supportive Technologies for Integrated High-Power Electric Vehicle and Energy

Storage Charging Networks

RP 3.4: Energy Optimiser for Guided Transit-to-Grid Nexus

RP 4: Emerging Grid and Energy Technologies

RP 4.1: Valence-Tunable Electrolyte Materials for Redox Flow Batteries

RP 4.2: AI-Optimised Thermal Energy Storage for Energy-Efficient Data Centres

RP 4.3: Quantum Technologies for Virtual Power Plant Management

RP 4.4: Data-Driven Large Single-Crystal Copper Development for New Energy and Information

System

Duties and Responsibilities

The appointees will report to the Project Leader(s) or their delegates and conduct advanced research and development for the assigned project(s). They will be required to:

• a) conduct high-quality independent and collaborative research, development, and engineering works in the technical areas of the assigned project(s).
• b)develop and validate new theories, models, algorithms, materials, devices, prototypes, experimental platforms, or system solutions, as appropriate.
• c)plan and execute research and development tasks, analyse and interpret results, address technical challenges, and contribute to the timely achievement of project milestones and deliverables.
• d) prepare high-quality publications, technical reports, proposals, patent disclosures, demonstrations, and other knowledge transfer outputs.
• e)collaborate with local and non-local academic and industry partners, and assist in supervising research staff and students where appropriate; and
• f)perform any other duties as assigned by the Project Leaders and Centre Directors.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• a) a doctoral degree or an equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related discipline.
• b)a strong research background and a good publication record in one or more relevant areas, such as power systems, power electronics, energy management, electric transportation, energy storage, AI, IoT, edge computing, building energy systems, materials, manufacturing, or quantum technologies.
• c)the ability to conduct research independently and solve complex technical problems, with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research and a strong sense of responsibility.
• d)strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to supervise junior researchers and proactively support the Project Leader in advancing the assigned research project(s).
• e) a good command of written and spoken English; proficiency in Chinese, including Putonghua, would be an advantage.

Remuneration

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.