School of Design
Research Associate
(Ref. 260904019)
[Appointment period: seven months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project – “Designing AI for design: An exploratory study of the teaching infrastructures and pedagogical models with AI in future design education”. He/She will be required to:
(a) review and summarise literature;
(b) assist in developing the Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) design platforms with tasks such as coordination of content, design and maintenance;
(c) assist in formulating experiment design and methods of data collection and analysis;
(d) assist in research paper writing; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a PhD degree in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interactive Computing, Design Education or a related discipline; or a master’s degree in one of the said disciplines, with four or more years of full-time research experience;
(b) substantial research experience in design process, HCI and user experiences;
(c) research interest or experience in AI-supported design process;
(d) excellent English communication skills especially in reading and writing; and
(e) the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Zhibin Zhou via email at zhibin.zhou@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
The closing date for application is 11 September 2026.
Posting date: 4 September 2026