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Hong Kong Observatory Placement Programme
Hong Kong Observatory Placement Programme
What is it?
This internship program is designed for CU Physics undergraduates to work as full-time student trainees in the Hong Kong Observatory in Jan-Dec (12 months).
Who are eligible to apply?
If you are a PHY undergraduate, you are eligible to apply. You should also have a good academic record and are interested in various areas of meteorology, for example, numerical weather forecast. We look for motivated students who have a solid physics background, who are independent, creative, and can get along well with others.
How about stipend?
Successful applicants will work on project for 12 months normally and will receive a scholarship at a rate of HK$9,600 per month.
Schedule
- Mid September : Briefing
- Late September : Deadline of application
- October : Interview with applicants by the Hong Kong Observatory
- January – December : Work at the Hong Kong Observatory
List of projects
To be announced.
Partcipants’ responsibilities
- To comply with and complete any jobs as assigned by supervisors in the HKO.
- Each participant is required to give both an oral and a written report at the end of each semester.
Inquiry
Dr. LEUNG Po Kin (3943 4078): pkleung@phy.cuhk.edu.hk