Department of Computing
Research Assistant (two posts)
(Ref. 260123008)
[Appointment period: each for twelve months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “KCube-VRS: Bridging technical skills to professional readiness via KG-augmented AIGC-powered VR”.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree or an equivalent qualification;
(b) be proficient in Python and LLM deployment and have proven experience in GenAI backend deployment (FastAPI, Docker, etc.); and/or
(c) be proficient in Unity, Unreal Engine, or Godot or have strong experience in WebXR development.
Preference will be given to those with prior research and/or VR development experience.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Richard Li at telephone number 2766 5750 or 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 2 February 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 23 January 2026