Department of Language Science and Technology
Research Assistant
(Ref. 260127009)
[Appointment period: six months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Early diagnosis and treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder based on an integration of robot and augmented reality technology”. He/She will be required to:
(a) assist in experimental design, stimuli preparation, data collection and data analysis;
(b) assist in training large language models; and
(c) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a good honours degree or an equivalent qualification;
(b) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage;
(c) good teamwork and interpersonal skills; and
(d) training in linguistics, speech pathology or related areas.
Applicants with experience in large language models are preferred.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Si Chen at telephone number 3400 8461 or via email at sarah.chen@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 3 February 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 27 January 2026