Postdoctoral Fellow (Electronic Assemblies) (Ref. No.: CAiRS-R17P1.1-1.3)

Postdoctoral Fellow – Electronic Assemblies (Ref. No.: CAiRS-R17P1.1-1.3)

[Appointment period will end on 30 June 2025]

Duties

The appointees will assist the project leaders and Programme Manager in the development and manufacturing of some prototypes for electrical and electronic products or printed circuit boards (PCBs) used for health monitoring of modern electronic systems.

The appointee will be required to:

1. prepare a literature review on the manufacturing process and testing requirement of electronic assemblies (e.g. printed circuit boards mounted with IC components);
2. design experiments as required in the health monitoring of modern electronic systems;
3. develop some methods using sensors (e.g. voltage, current, temperature etc) for the identification of different defects in the interconnections of the electronic assemblies; and
4. prepare relevant research papers;

Qualifications

Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Product Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related disciplines, or an equivalent qualification in a related field. They should have a good publication record.

For the post, applicants should also have:

1. Good understanding in the manufacturing and assembly of prototypes for electrical and electronic components or devices and printed circuit boards (PCBs), and
2. Experience in design of experiments, or failure analysis of electrical and electronic components will be an advantage; and
3. Good knowledge on the evaluation of electrical/electronic products and systems by designing testing methods and writing computer programming/or using computer simulations, and
4. Hands-on experience on the installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications, technical drawings, or topographical maps.
5. Good interpersonal and communication skills; and a good command of written and spoken English.

Preferences will be given to the applicants with the testing experiences on semi-finished/finished products and system capabilities. However, fresh graduates are also welcome.

Salary:

• The maximum monthly salary allowance is HK$23,000 for research talents with a master degree and HK$35,000 for those with a doctoral degree.
  
• An additional monthly living allowance of HK$10,000 will be provided to research talents with a doctoral degree.

What you enjoy at CAiRS:

We offer highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, in addition to the following benefits:

• 5-day work
• Staff's entitlement to paid annual leave will increase progressively according to the Centre’s guideline
• Flexible working hours (for researchers)
• Medical & dental insurance
• Excellent and friendly office environment (newly renovated and next to seashore)
• Work-life balance
• Free drinks and snacks in office

What you enjoy at Science Park:

• Shuttle bus to Science Park from various locations in HK
• Recreational facilities in Science Park, e.g. gym and swimming pool
• Can apply for studio apartment in InnoCell [link removed] (a smart living and co-creation space designed for I&T talents in Science Park) subject to availability and eligibility

Application Guidelines

1. Please return the completed application form, together with a detailed curriculum vitae, to the CAiRS via Apply Now.
2. Application form can be downloaded from here [link removed].
3. Applicants who are not invited to an interview within two months of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.

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