Department of Computing
Postdoctoral Fellow / Project Associate / Project Assistant (Full-time / Part-time)
(Ref. 260827015)
(1) Postdoctoral Fellow (Full-time / Part-time)
[Appointment period: twelve months]
(2) Project Associate / Project Assistant (Full-time / Part-time)
[Appointment period: twelve months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project – “An AI-assisted MPC wearable for monitoring fatigue-related mechanical exposure of the ankle joint during locomotion”. The appointees will be required to:
(a) support research activities related to smart wearable sensing, human movement assessment and AI-assisted data analysis;
(b) assist in participant coordination;
(c) conduct human movement experiments;
(d) assist in the development and testing of wearable sensing systems;
(e) process biomechanical, physiological and sensor-based data; and
(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader, the Head of Unit or their delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Postdoctoral Fellow post should have obtained a doctoral degree or an equivalent qualification in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Rehabilitation Science, Sports Biomechanics, Kinesiology or a related discipline and must have no more than five years of post-qualification experience at the time of application.
Applicants for the Project Associate post should possess a master’s degree or a good honours degree with three or more years of research/relevant work experience in one of the afore-mentioned disciplines or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants for the Project Assistant post should have an honours degree in one of the afore-mentioned disciplines or an equivalent qualification.
Preference will be given to those with experience in smart sensing, AI/machine-learning modelling, human movement experiments, wearable device development, programming, signal processing or biomechanical/sensor-based data analysis.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Peter H. F. Ng at telephone number 2766 7248 or via email at peter.nhf@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time appointment(s), a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointment(s), the remuneration rates for the posts of Postdoctoral Fellow, Project Associate and Project Assistant are HK$385 per hour, HK$181 per hour and HK$125 per hour respectively.
Consideration of applications will commence on 3 September 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 27 August 2026