School of Design
Research Associate / Research Assistant (Full-time/Part-time) (several posts)
(Ref. 240724008)
[Appointment period: each for three to nine months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Develop intelligent building facade design system: concerning energy-efficient occupant behaviour under tropical & subtropical climate contexts”. They will be required to:
(a) assist in maintaining overall research quality of each stage of the work; and
(b) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Associate post should have:
(a) a master’s degree in Computer Science, Psychiatry or related disciplines; and
(b) knowledge of academic research, including the field of human-computer interaction, Artificial Intelligence (AI) or neurodevelopmental disorders.
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have:
(a) an honours degree in Computer Science, Psychiatry, Design (e.g. Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Design Engineering, Multimedia or Product Design) or related disciplines or an equivalent qualification; and
(b) basic knowledge of academic research, including the field of human-computer interaction, AI or neurodevelopmental disorders.
Applicants should also have:
(a) basic knowledge of generating framework (basic user interface through app/software development) by collaborating with designers;
(b) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage; and
(c) the ability to work independently and meet the work schedule.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Stephen J. Wang via email stephen.j.wang@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time appointments, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointments, the remuneration rates are HK$173 per hour for the post of Research Associate and HK$122 per hour for the post of Research Assistant.
Consideration of applications will commence on 31 July 2024 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 24 July 2024