Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences

As a University of Applied Learning, SIT works closely with industry in our research pursuits. Our research staff will have the opportunity to be equipped with applied research skill sets that are relevant to industry demands while working on research projects in SIT. The researcher will be part of the team of the MCCS NATURE Project (https://www.nparks.gov.sg/Cuge/Programmes-Schemes/Research%20Programmes/MCCS%20Programme). The primary role involves developing and validating CFD models to study wave attenuation by mangroves, seagrass, and coral. Responsibilities include calibrating simulations with experimental data, analyzing shear coefficients and drag forces, and contributing to interdisciplinary research on coastal protection, with an emphasis on delivering accurate and impactful modeling insights. Key Responsibilities Participate in and manage the research project with Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI and the research team members to ensure all project deliverables are met. Undertake these responsibilities in the project: 1. Wave Stochastic Analysis and Hydrodynamics Conduct advanced stochastic analysis of wave environments to evaluate the performance of floating structures. Analyze hydrodynamic behavior of floating breakwaters under varied sea conditions. 2. CFD and Finite Element Modeling Perform Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations to optimize the design and performance of floating breakwaters. Develop finite element models for stability assessment, structural integrity, and dynamic response of floating systems. 3. Connector Design Design and analyze mechanical connectors for the integration of multi-purpose floating breakwater systems, ensuring structural stability and durability. 4. Design and Integration Develop innovative designs for floating breakwaters that integrate wave energy converters (WECs), tidal energy systems, and solar energy platforms. Optimize design configurations to maximize energy harnessing and wave attenuation. 5. Experimental Testing Plan and conduct physical model tests in wave flumes or basins to validate computational models. Analyze experimental data to improve and validate the floating breakwater design. 6. Research Documentation and Dissemination: Prepare technical reports, research papers, and presentations to disseminate findings to academic and industry stakeholders. Contribute to project proposals and progress updates for funding agencies. Carry out Risk Assessment, and ensure compliance with Work, Safety and Health Regulations. 7. Project Management Support: Ensure timely execution of project milestones Coordinate with external collaborators and manage data-sharing protocols. Work independently, as well as within a team, to ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment. Job Requirements PhD/Master’s in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field. Proficiency in hydrodynamic modeling tools (e.g., ANSYS AQWA, OrcaFlex) and finite element analysis software (e.g., Abaqus, ANSYS). Experience with stability and mooring system design. Strong analytical skills and familiarity with data collection instruments and techniques. Excellent communication and report-writing abilities. Good understanding of industry standard will be an advantage Ability to work independently and in teams in both lab and field environments. Excellent communication (verbal and written) and teamwork abilities Key Competencies Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with people within and external to the university. Self-directed learner who believes in continuous learning and development Proficient in technical writing and presentation Possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills Show strong initiative and take ownership of work

Promotion Fair 1. London Session Time: 10:00-12:00 Date: 23 January 2026 Location: Storey’s Gate, Westminster, London, SW1P 2. Birmingham Session Time: 10:00-12:00 Date: 25 January 2026 Location: Discover, The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, Hill Street, Birmingham B5 4EW 3. Glasgow Session Time: 10:00-12:00 Date: 26 January 2026 Location: Clyde, Hilton Glasgow, 1 William Street, Glasgow, G3 8HT Registration https://v.wjx.cn/vm/OuSi9UO.aspx Note: We will contact successful registrants for more details of the event rundown in due course About BNBU Strategically located in the heart of China’s most vibrant Greater Bay Area, our campus is within the one-hour livelihood circle that encompasses Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Founded in 2005, BNBU is jointly established by Beijing Normal University and Hong Kong Baptist University and enjoys a fine reputation as a pioneer in liberal arts education. Attracting prestigious scholars from around the world, it is a campus of robust international culture, where all classroom lessons are taught in English. Long a magnet for students with ambitions of studying overseas, BNBU sees many of its graduates snapped up by the world’s leading universities. Our Faculty of Business and Management, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Culture and Creativity, School of AI and Liberal Arts, and School of General Education together offer a total of 32 undergraduate programmes and more than a dozen postgraduate programmes. Growing rapidly in size, quality and diversity, BNBU now attracts over 10,000 students to its picturesque campus in the coastal city of Zhuhai, and is actively recruiting first-class faculty members to make it a top-tier liberal arts university in China. Talent Acquisition Academic positions Faculty of Business and Management Accounting Finance Applied Economics Business Analytics Management of Human Resources Marketing Management e-Business Management and Information Systems Entrepreneurship and Innovation Digital Media Management   Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Public Relations and Advertising Media and Communication Studies English Language and Literature Studies Applied Translation Studies Digital Social Science Globalisation and Development Chinese Culture and Global Communication   Faculty of Science and Technology Applied Mathematics Financial Mathematics Data Science Statistics Computer Science and Technology Artificial Intelligence Environmental Science Food Science and Technology Applied Psychology   School of Culture and Creativity Culture, Creativity and Management Media Arts and Design Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management Animation and Interactive Media Game Design Cinema and Television Music Performance   School of AI and Liberal Arts Computational Media + N Digital Global Communication + N Intelligent Business Leadership + N Math + N   School of General Education Chinese Language and Culture Centre Centre for Foreign Languages Whole Person Education Centre Sports, Health and Communication Qualification Requirements Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in a related discipline. Successful candidates are expected to be committed to excellence in teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate levels. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrable ability to undertake independent research leading to outcomes with a strong impact, such as publication in high-quality, internationally recognized, indexed journals and scholarly presses. Academic rank will be determined in accordance with successful candidates’ experience and accomplishments.   Disciplinary Leaders We are now seeking accomplished and forward-thinking scholars to join us as Disciplinary Leaders, tasked with steering the strategic development and future growth of our key academic fields including: Accounting; Business Analytics; Business Management (including but not limit to Human Resources, Marketing Management, and Digital Media Management); Public Relations and Advertising; Data Science; Environmental Science; Applied Psychology; Game Design; Culture, Creativity & Management and Media Arts and Design. Job Description These senior faculty positions are pivotal to our mission. The successful candidates will provide the intellectual vision and academic direction to elevate their disciplines, ensuring they remain at the forefront of innovation, relevance, and scholarly impact. The appointed Discipline Leader will be entrusted with the following key responsibilities: Qualification Requirements The candidates should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, supported by a strong international record of research and publication. He/she should be a visionary leader and distinguished scholar, who is eligible for faculty appointment as a full professor. Essential qualities include demonstrated academic leadership, a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, a passion for teaching in a multicultural setting, and excellent communication skills, all underpinned by a genuine dedication to building an inclusive academic environment. Provide Strategic Academic Leadership: Define and implement a compelling strategic vision for the discipline, guiding its development, innovation, and long-term growth in alignment with BNBU's mission. Champion Research Excellence: Establish and sustain a world-class, competitively funded research programme, fostering a vibrant culture of scholarly inquiry, publication, and innovation within the discipline. Mentor the Next Generation: Provide inspirational guidance and mentorship to undergraduate and postgraduate students, while actively supporting the professional development of junior faculty members. Drive Curriculum Innovation: Lead the ongoing enhancement and modernization of the curriculum, ensuring pedagogical excellence and maintaining the discipline's relevance in an evolving global context. Forge Strategic Partnerships: Develop and nurture robust relationships with industry, professional bodies, and international institutions to create impactful collaborations and expand the discipline's reach and influence. Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program (Overseas) for 2026 Qualification Requirements Applicants should: abide by laws of the People’s Republic of China and have good ethics in science be born after 1 January, 1986 have obtained a doctoral degree have research interests mainly in science and technology, and related disciplines prior to 15 April 2026, have no less than three years’ continuous research or teaching experience outside Chinese Mainland in a prestigious university or R&D institute be living outside or haven’t returned to Chinese Mainland before 1 January, 2025 and willing to work full time for three years in Chinese Mainland with no other full-time employments outside Chinese Mainland Benefits 1. Salary: Competitive salary (similar to Hong Kong Baptist University) Those eligible may enjoy relevant subsidies and relocation allowance Those eligible may apply for Talents Subsidy of Greater Bay Area  2. Research fund: Provide relevant research funding support Provide laboratory space, office, support to build up innovative research team, etc.  3. Other supports: Provide support for admitting doctoral and postgraduate students Provide housing allowance and staff residential apartments in the future Provide children’s education assistance Help with applying for High-level Talent’s Card of Guangdong and enjoy one-stop talent services of Guangdong province and Zhuhai Provide support to obtain the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card Provide supplementary commercial insurance Postdoctoral Fellow Postdoctoral Fellow at BNBU Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) had been approved to establish postdoctoral programmes, which are the first at Zhuhai. At present, the University has 2 postdoctoral programmes with established postdoctoral training management system. The programmes will strengthen the research of fundamental disciplines and develop talents concerned. On this basis, the programmes will focus on train a group of high-potential and comprehensive young scholars with research interests in cross-disciplines and cutting-edge topics. World-class resources will be brought into the build-up of postdoctoral programmes to push forward the postdoctoral fellows' role in the technology and innovation of China and Guangdong province. Requirements Excellent academic performance and research potential. Possess a good international vision Under the age of 35 A doctoral degree obtained within the recent three years or Ph.D. candidates who have passed the doctoral defense Work full-time in the University Discipline Mathematics, Statistics and their related interdisciplines Remuneration and Benefits 1. A highly competitive salary package: The University collaborates with relevant governmental departments, preponderant disciplines, supervisors, and university-local authority cooperation platforms to build a new postdoctoral support system for postdoctoral fellows. A comprehensive annual salary ranges from 300,000 CNY to 600,000 CNY (inclusive allowances from governments at all levels) Performance-based reward will be provided when obtained outstanding research output Social insurance, housing fund and supplementary commercial insurance shall be covered Accommodation and excellent living facilities are available Underage children of postdoctoral fellows are entitled to enter public schools available Create an excellent research community and the continuous efforts made to provide international collaborations Relocation fee of maximum 700,000 CNY can be applied for from the government if continue to work in Guangdong upon completion of the programme  2. Favorable research platform: Support the application of various scientific research projects/funding Participation in the team collaboration of provincial key laboratory Ensure adequate research funding and experiment conditions Encourage participation of international academic conferences  3. Clear career development: Recommendation to apply for talent programmes at all levels Enjoy the priority to the application of the University’s academic positions upon completion Supervisors’ List 1. Statistics: Prof . Jianxin PAN ( jianxinpan@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Patrick CHAU ( patrickchau@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Terry Huajun YE ( hjye@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Ivan Yuhui DENG ( ivandeng@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Adolf Koi Yu NG ( adolfng@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Luchuan LIU ( andylcliu@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Zhihua LI ( zhihuali@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Weimin LIU ( weiminliu@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Zhe XUANYUAN ( zhexuanyuan@bnbu.edu.cn ) 2. Mathematics: Prof . Tao TANG ( ttang@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Yana DI ( yndi@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Qiang ZHANG ( mazq@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Weiwei SUN ( maweiw@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Jianglun WU ( jianglunwu@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Xiaowen SHAN ( xiaowenshan@bnbu.edu.cn )    Application Procedures Please contact and seek the supervisor's recommendations by filling in the "Postdoctoral Fellow Recommendation Form" (Download from: https://postdoc.bnbu.edu.cn/) Please fill in and submit the online "Postdoctoral Application Form" Please upload the completed "Postdoctoral Fellow Recommendation Form" to Appendix 4 of the online "Postdoctoral Application Form" Applications should invite two referees to send a recommendation letter to postdoc@bnbu.edu.cn, with the subject "Applicant's name + Postdoctoral Fellow Recommendation Letter". One of the referees should be the applicant's Ph.D. supervisor Links: https://postdoc.bnbu.edu.cn/ https://hro.bnbu.edu.cn/Job_Opportunities_/Job_Vacancy/Postdoctoral.htm Contact Information Faculty of Business and Management & School of General Education Ms. Sylvia HUANG Tel: 86-756-3620461 Email: sylviasxhuang@bnbu.edu.cn Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Ms. Raina JIA Tel: 86-756-3620013 Email: rainaynjia@bnbu.edu.cn Faculty of Science and Technology Ms. Mickey LI Tel: 86-756-3620680 Email: mickeylwli@bnbu.edu.cn Ms. Daisy FENG Tel: 86-756-3620068 Email: daisyfeng@bnbu.edu.cn School of Culture and Creativity & School of AI and Liberal Arts Ms. Miffy MA Tel: 86-756-3620516 Email: miffyxzma@bnbu.edu.cn Postdoctoral Fellow Programme Mr. Eric SHE Tel：86-756-3620142 Email：yongchangshe@bnbu.edu.cn Human Resources Office Tel:86-756-3620111 Email: recruit@bnbu.edu.cn Address: 2000 Jintong Road, Tangjiawan, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China More links: Talent 100: https://hro.bnbu.edu.cn/talent100.htm Job Vacancy: https://hro.bnbu.edu.cn/Job_Opportunities_/Job_Vacancy.htm

Description We are looking to hire a Junior Research Scientist or engineer to help us design and build novel systems and tools for decision-making support. You can learn more about our research vision and work on the lab website (huda-lab.github.io). HuDa lab examines data and decision-making from a tooling and systems-building perspective. You can learn more about the lab’s PI, Prof Azza Abouzied, here (azzaabouzied.com). A successful candidate should be able to design and implement systems and tools as well as demonstrate their efficacy through comparative performance evaluations or user studies. They should be able to work independently or as part of a team, depending on the project's scope. As we publicly share all our code and data artifacts, good coding & reproducible experimentation practices are a must. We meet frequently to provide short status updates and have regular technical 1-1s to dive deep into research problems. Successful RAs or REs present their work, progress, and challenges concisely and clearly. They should be keen about publishing their work and findings and strive to meet deadlines. A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is required. The candidate should also demonstrate experience and excellence in systems or tool building, algorithmic thinking, and research. The ability to program in Python, C++, and other frameworks is a must. Comfort with declarative programming, SQL, and data management is highly desired. The job description further outlines desired skill sets, including the completion of advanced courses or projects in systems, HCI, or AI/ML. Employees receive a competitive salary with attractive benefits, including housing allowance, medical insurance, annual home leave allowance, and (if applicable) dependent private school fees. Salaries are tax-free in the UAE (for US tax, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion can be used). The researchers will have dedicated funds for traveling, computing, publications, and access to excellent world-class research facilities.  Applications will be evaluated immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript, statement of research interests, and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. Questions regarding specifics for this position may be directed to Prof. Azza Abouzied (azza@nyu.edu). About NYU Abu Dhabi https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/  NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi’s high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together, NYU's campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university, giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents. NYUAD is committed to upholding a culture of non-discrimination, anti-harassment, dignity, and mutual respect; providing equal access and opportunity; and fostering academic excellence in learning, research, and teaching. UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply. [1] Applicants interested in applied data science project where they study certain social or digital phenomena using data science/ML/network analysis/etc. will find that we do not do such research in our lab.