"Post-Doctoral Fellow in BIM and LLM"

The Department of Urban Planning and Design invites applications for 1-3 Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) positions in BIM and LLM (Ref. no. 532733). Appointments will commence as soon as possible, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding availability.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage innovative research projects in BIM and LLM;
• Collaboratively develop LLM-based platforms for BIM modeling checking;
• Assist in crafting competitive grant proposals;
• Publish high-impact research in leading journals; and
• Mentor postgraduate students and junior researchers.

Successful candidates will join a multidisciplinary team under the leadership of Professor Jun MA. For inquiries about the role, please contact Professor MA at (junma@hku.hk). Candidates will contribute to cutting-edge research initiatives supported by established project funding.

Requirements

• A PhD degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., civil engineering, computer science, AI, architecture, or related fields);
• A strong publication track record;
• Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM), including Revit, IFC, ifcopenshell, compliance checking, design generation, and design checking; and
• Experience in AI and LLM-related development, including RAG, knowledge graph, code generation, agent development, multimodal AI applications, or related technologies.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted exclusively online. Applicants should submit their application via the University’s Careers site, including an up-to-date curriculum vitae (C.V.). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until December 31, 2025, or until the positions are filled, whichever comes first.

The University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

Advertised: Jul 23, 2025 (HK Time)

Applications close: Dec 31, 2025 (HK Time)