PhD
How to Apply
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Prof. Yan Zhan (CUHK) first. I appreciate it if you can also send me your:
- CV
- Statement of Purpose (describing your interest and background relevant to the project)
- Academic Transcripts
- Contact information for two academic referees
- Apply for the position via the department website

Postdoctoral Fellow
A two-year postdoctoral fellowship will be provided to work on solid earth/planet processes (volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, etc.), mainly using numerical or analytical models based on physics.
Candidates with a mathematics, physics, or computer science background are preferred. Candidates with experience in collecting/processing geodetic, seismic, or other geophysical data will get A++.
A monthly salary is starting at $37,000+ HKD with $1,900+ HKD benefits.

Important dates
- 2024-12-01: Last day to apply for the PhD programme through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
- 2025-01-28: Last day to apply for the MPhil programme and PhD programme application directly with CUHK
- 2025-08-15: Starting date
You are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Yan Zhan at yanzhan@cuhk.edu.hk before you apply. If you don’t know how to start an email, you can fill out this form.