Post-doctoral Fellow in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, University of Hong Kong (Ref. 537088)
Job Description
This post-doctoral fellowship in experimental condensed matter physics at the University of Hong Kong is built around quantum transport in van der Waals-engineered two-dimensional materials, in the Department of Physics.
At a glance
- Position: Post-doctoral Fellow, two years, renewable
- Where: Department of Physics, University of Hong Kong
- Pay: the advertisement says a highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, without giving a figure
- Reference: 537088
- Apply by: 30 October 2026
About the role: quantum transport in van der Waals materials
Van der Waals engineering means stacking atomically thin crystals by hand, so that the electronic behaviour comes from how the layers are chosen and aligned rather than from a single bulk material. The advertised work is the transport side of that: designing the experiments, making the measurements and publishing the results. The duties also include mentoring PhD students and keeping the laboratory’s facilities in working order, which is normal for a senior postdoctoral post in an experimental group and worth reading as a description of how your time will actually be spent.
Eligibility
The advertisement asks for a PhD in experimental condensed matter physics or a related field, and, unusually specifically, a minimum of four years of experience in nano-fabrication and nano-electronic measurements. That requirement is worth taking at face value: this is not a first postdoc for someone who has only just finished. Strong problem-solving and the ability to work with others in a shared laboratory are also listed.
Salary and duration
The appointment is for two years in the first instance and renewable subject to performance and funding. No salary figure is given; the advertisement refers to a highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, along with annual leave, medical benefits and access to university facilities.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online through the university’s recruitment site, with a curriculum vitae. The advertisement also asks candidates to arrange for two referees to send reference letters directly to the hiring professor. Read the full advert and apply on the official University of Hong Kong vacancy page. More postdoctoral positions are listed on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: The University of Hong Kong
Official advertisement: jobs.hku.hk
How to prepare for the HKU application
- Count your fabrication years honestly against the four the advert asks for, and make them visible in the CV rather than buried in a thesis description.
- Describe a device stack you have built end to end: exfoliation, transfer, alignment, contacts, and what your yield actually was.
- Be ready to talk about low-temperature and magnetotransport measurement in practical terms, including the failure modes you have met.
- The role includes mentoring PhD students and maintaining facilities, so bring an example of each. Silence on this reads as someone who wants only their own experiment.
- Ask your two referees early: HKU wants letters sent directly to the hiring professor, not uploaded by you.
About the University of Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong, founded in 1911, is the oldest university in Hong Kong and teaches in English. This post is in the Department of Physics within the Faculty of Science.
