Department of Language Science and Technology
Research Assistant (Full-time/Part-time) (several posts)
(Ref. 250919004)
[Appointment period: each for three months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “From learning to communication: building AI-powered tools with an adaptive preschool tutor and a multimodal brain-computer interface”. They will be required to:
(a) help build a multimodal system that integrates EEG, camera footage, and physiological signals;
(b) develop and implement algorithms for signal processing and user intent decoding;
(c) work with a generative AI (GenAI) backbone to generate context-aware text responses;
(d) contribute to testing and refining the system for robustness in everyday environments; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a good honours degree or a master’s degree or an equivalent qualification, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, Signal Processing, or a related field;
(b) hands-on experience with programming (e.g., Python);
(c) interest in AI, machine learning, signal processing, or human-computer interaction; and
(d) a passion for creating technology that has a direct, positive social impact.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Shaonan Wang at telephone number 2766 6981 or via email shaonan.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 rate is HK$125 per hour.
Consideration of applications will commence on 26 September 2025 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 19 September 2025