Postdoctoral Fellow: Carbon Data & Urban Systems Lab

City University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 469,000 - 603,000; Full time

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Job summary

City University of Hong Kong seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Assistant for the Department of Public and International Affairs to advance a novel carbon MRV data portal. The role involves researching carbon footprint calculations, data visualization, and developing a digital auditing tool, with opportunities to contribute to academic events and publications.

The appointment is for 12 months with potential for extension, based in Kowloon Tong, HK, and requires strong English proficiency and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Urban Studies, Economics, Public Policy, Environmental Management or Data Science.
• Expertise in sustainability topics; master at least one area (life cycle assessment or carbon footprint, urban economic model, agent-based model, urban planning tools like GIS, machine learning, LLM, blockchain).
• Relevant project experiences are preferred.
• Proficient English in academic writing and communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and produce high-quality outputs on carbon footprint calculations and data visualization for technologies and urban systems.
• Develop a digital tool for carbon auditing.
• Assist Principal Investigator in editing research works.
• Organize seminars and conferences and other academic events.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Sustainability studies

Life cycle assessment

Carbon footprint

Urban economics

Agent-based modeling

GIS

Python

Machine learning

LLMs

Blockchain

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Urban Studies/Economics/Public Policy/Environmental Management/Data Science

PhD preferred

Tools

GIS

Python

LLMs

Blockchain

Job description

City University of Hong Kong seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Assistant for the Department of Public and International Affairs to advance a novel carbon MRV data portal. The role involves researching carbon footprint calculations, data visualization, and developing a digital auditing tool, with opportunities to contribute to academic events and publications.

The appointment is for 12 months with potential for extension, based in Kowloon Tong, HK, and requires strong English proficiency and