Department of Language Science and Technology
Research Associate / Research Assistant (several posts)
(Ref. 260414008)
[Appointment period: each for six months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Multilingual speech brain-machine interface (BMI): accurately translating brain activity signal into speech with English, Mandarin and Cantonese”. They will be required to:
(a) use EDA tool to design, simulate, and verify electronic systems like integrated circuits and printed circuit boards;
(b) design, integrate, and optimise the portable EEG system;
(c) assist in EEG/MEG experiment design and data acquisition;
(d) process and analyse EEG/MEG data using Python/C++ and deep learning/brain-inspired learning;
(e) participate in writing and publishing scientific papers; and
(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Associate post should have a Master’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation / Precision Instrument / Biomedical Engineering / Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent fields, or a good honours degree in one of the above-mentioned disciplines with at least three years of research/relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have an honours degree in one of the above-mentioned disciplines or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants should also have:
(a) rich work experience in electrical design and integration, system measurement and control, data acquisition of EEG or other medical imaging equipment;
(b) a strong interest in the miniaturisation and portability, data acquisition optimisation, and data post-processing of EEG/MEG; and
(c) strong communication and interpersonal skills, a meticulous and responsible work attitude, an independent ability in equipment integration and development, as well as high execution capability.
Applicants are invited to contact Dr Nizhuan Wang via email at nizhuan.wang@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 21 April 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 14 April 2026