Department of Computing
Research Assistant (two posts)
(Ref. 260721011)
[Appointment period: each for four to six months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Researching and developing graph representations for dataset search and navigation”. The appointees will be required to:
(a) write efficient code for algorithms to test efficiency and effectiveness of methods;
(b) conduct research and summarise various literature and academic publications;
(c) prepare research reports, presentations or related documents; and
(d) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader, the Head of Unit or their delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or an equivalent qualification;
(b) strong coding ability in C++ and Python; and
(c) fundamentals of algorithm complexity analysis.
Applicants are invited to contact Dr Alexander Zhou at telephone number 3400 8426 or via email at alexander.zhou@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 28 July 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 21 July 2026