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Work type: Full-time
Categories: Senior Research Staff &
Post-doctoral Fellow
We invite applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship beginning 1 September 2026 (earlier start dates
welcome). The fellow will work with Professor James Zeng on empirical research at the intersection of law and Finance in China.
Candidate profile:
- PhD in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (in hand or expected by start
date) - Strong publication record or a promising pipeline of working papers targeting top-tier journals
- Proficiency in
empirical methods standard in the field
The fellowship offers:
- Competitive salary
- Research budget covering data access and conference travel
- Full access to HKU’s research resources and databases
- A
collaborative research environment with opportunities to pursue an independent agenda - An exceptional base for engaging with leading
scholars and institutions across Asia
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should
apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V., and
publications. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until 30 April 2026, or until the
post is filled, whichever is earlier.
For enquiry, please contact Professor James Zeng (jszeng@hku.hk) directly.
