Department of Applied Social Sciences
Research Assistant
(Ref. 251229006)
[Appointment period: six months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Project LEO (Learn-Execute-Overcome): An LLM-driven CBT journalling supporter to reduce procrastination among young adults”. He/She will be required to:
(a) design and develop software components for enabling LLM-driven CBT journaling supporter;
(b) engineer and optimise the LLM prompt and knowledge augmentation;
(c) assist in the preparation of reports and presentation materials; and
(d) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) an honours degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related disciplines;
(b) experience in WebGL-based frontend development amd LLM-driven agent development;
(c) a good command of written English; and
(d) good interpersonal and communication skills.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Richard Li via email at richard-chen.li@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 1 February 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 29 December 2025