Open Positions

Hang Liu's Research Group @ University of Macau (UM)

Current Openings

  • PhD in Academic Year 2027 Fall; see below

  • We continually welcome Research Assistants, Postdoc, interns, exchange students, and visiting scholars to join our group

Research Themes

  • Multimodal and manifold learning, with applications to wireless communications and cyber-physical systems

  • Neuromorphic computing for wireless sensing and communication

How to Apply

Please email your CV, transcripts, and representative publications (if any) to hangliu@um.edu.mo.

Email subject format: [Position]-[Name]-[Affiliation]
(e.g., PhD-Liu Hang-University of Macau / RA-Liu Hang-University of Macau)

PhD Programme (Fall 2027)

Funding & Support

  • Doctoral Studentship: MOP $12,500–14,000/month (4 years), plus support for overseas exchange, conference travel, etc.

  • Outstanding candidates may be nominated to apply for the UM Talented Program (scholarship MOP $20,000/month if admitted)

  • Supportive advising style, collaborative lab culture, ample computing resources; strong encouragement for domestic/overseas visits, exchanges, and internships during the PhD

  • Official entry in August 2027; pre-enrollment RA opportunities are available

Applicant Profile

  • Background in Statistics, Communication/Electrical/Electronic/Information/Computer Engineering, Computer/Data Science, or related fields

  • Strong research motivation in one or more of the themes above, or closely related areas

  • Excellent academic record; academic background from strong programmes and/or prior research experience in related fields is a plus

  • Solid academic English skills

  • Strong candidates should have hands-on experience with one or more of the following. Applicants are not expected to have deep background in all areas, but practical experience in at least one is a plus:

    • Learning theory or communication theory

    • PyTorch, CUDA, or other machine-learning frameworks

    • Python and/or MATLAB programming

    • Digital signal processing, HDL simulation, or hardware-aware implementation

Graduate School English Requirements

  • TOEFL ≥ 550 (PBT) / 80 (iBT); or IELTS overall ≥ 6.0 with ≥ 5.5 in each component; or CET-6 ≥ 430

  • TOEFL/IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date

  • Find out more details here

Contact

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Contact: hangliu@um.edu.mo