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Lisboa, Portugal
1501+ in World University Rankings 2026
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Established in 1987, the Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, commonly known as the Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies, is Portugal's largest private university. It proudly serves as the flagship institution within Grupo Lusófona, a consortium that oversees various educational establishments across Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, and Mozambique. One of its central missions is to promote Lusophony, which refers to the use of the Portuguese language, and it offers reduced fees to students from former Portuguese African colonies. The university offers an extensive array of programmes across different fields of study, spanning various cycles of the Bologna process: In the first cycle, known as "licenciatura" or undergraduate degree, students can pursue their initial academic journey. For those seeking advanced education, the second cycle offers master's degrees, while the third cycle provides opportunities for doctoral degrees. The courses encompass a wide spectrum of disciplines, ensuring a diverse and comprehensive educational experience for students. These disciplines include architecture, urban planning, geography, and plastic arts, social and human sciences, communication sciences, arts, architecture, and information technology, health sciences, law, physical education, sports, and leisure, engineering and natural sciences, veterinary medicine, psychology, and economy and management. With a strong emphasis on linguistic and cultural diversity, Universidade Lusófona seeks to empower students with the tools they need to succeed in an interconnected world.

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Student gender ratio
55 F : 45 M (1)
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International student percentage
17% (1)
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Students per staff
6.2 (1)
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Student total
12743 (1)

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United Kingdom, Southampton

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University of Southampton

United Kingdom, Southampton


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Australia, Melbourne

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Australia, Bedford Park


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For more information regarding this position, please contact Karen Burke. Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Monday, 4 May 2026. Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted. At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 04 May 2026 At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Flinders. Fearless.

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$147,656 - $156,497 pa

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Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Industrial Data Science

LINGNAN UNIVERSITY

Lingnan University

Hong Kong

institution

Lingnan University

Hong Kong


Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations. Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/. Applications are now invited for the following post: Postdoctoral Fellow Division of Industrial Data Science (Post Ref.: 26/63) The main responsibilities of this post are to (i) conduct research and evaluation studies; (ii) collect and analyse data; (iii) draft manuscripts and write reports and; (iv) conduct research and submit papers to top philosophy journals; and (v) assist in teaching and handle administrative work and perform any other duties as assigned by the Person-in-charge or her delegates. The appointees are expected to submit applications for RGC grants, other local/overseas competitive grants and/or fellowship schemes. General Requirements Candidates should have (i) a PhD degree in data science or related field or an equivalent qualification; (ii) have experience in conducting research; (iii) interest in publishing high-quality journal papers in the field; and (iv) be able to complete projects on time with minimum supervision. Candidates should have obtained / been conferred a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification for no more than three years prior to the commencement of the appointment. Appointment The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee. Appointment will normally be made on a fixed-term contract of up to three years. Application Procedure (online application only) Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Salary

Competitive

Posted

22 Apr 2026

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Arts and Humanities

  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

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  • Sport Science
  • Veterinary Science

Medical and Health

  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology