Job Description

Postdoctoral Fellowship in ESG and Law, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong

We invite applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship beginning 1 January 2027 (earlier start dates are welcome). The fellow will work with Professor James Zeng on empirical research at the intersection of ESG and Law

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 1 September 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

For enquiry, please contact Professor James Zeng ( jszeng@hku.hk) directly.