🚀 Join Our Team
We seek brilliant minds with mathematical rigor and creative curiosity to advance the theoretical foundations of modern data science. If you’re passionate about solving deep problems at the intersection of statistics, machine learning, and mathematics, we invite you to join our collaborative research team.
📢 Open Positions
🔬 PhD Students
Rolling admissions | Fully-funded scholarships available
Ideal candidates possess strong backgrounds in mathematics, statistics, or theoretical computer science and a demonstrated interest in developing novel theory for data-driven challenges.
Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to review my recent publications to ensure research alignment.
🧪 Postdoctoral Fellows
For recent PhD graduates with exceptional research records in statistical theory, machine learning, or related fields. You will lead independent projects while contributing to our collaborative research vision.
→ Full position details: Postdoctoral Fellow Advertisement
💡 Summer Research Interns
Outstanding undergraduate or master’s students can gain hands-on research experience in theoretical data science. You’ll work on focused problems under direct mentorship.
Note: Internships are voluntary and unfunded. Preference is given to top-tier students with excellent academic records.
📄 How to Apply
Email Prof. Chenlei Leng at 📧 chenlei.leng@polyu.edu.hk with the subject line:
“Application – [Position] – [Your Name]”
📎 Required for All Applicants
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Research Statement – detailing your interests, background, and motivation
🎓 Additional for PhD Applicants
- Academic transcripts
- Your research statement should specifically address:
- How your interests connect to our research themes
- Your perspective on 1-2 open challenges in our field (please go beyond summarizing existing work)
🌐 Additional for Intern Applicants
- Availability (dates and duration)
- Learning objectives for the internship
- Relevant coursework and technical skills
🏫 About Our Research Environment
- PhD Funding & Admissions: PolyU Graduate School
- Virtual Information Sessions: 2025 PhD Info Day Recordings
Our group is part of a vibrant, interdisciplinary research community at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, located in one of Asia’s most dynamic innovation hubs.
⏳ After You Apply
We carefully review every application. If your background aligns closely with our research needs, we will contact you within two weeks to discuss next steps. Due to application volume, we cannot respond to all inquiries individually.
We look forward to exploring how your talents could contribute to groundbreaking research!