School of Nursing
Research Associate / Research Assistant (Full-time/Part-time) (two posts)
(Ref. 260907001)
[Appointment period: each for six months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “A pilot randomized controlled cross-over trial evaluating the efficacy of an artificial intelligence-augmented tongue image analysis system on diagnostic accuracy in Traditional Chinese Medicine - RISA”. The research group has rich experience in artificial intelligence-extended reality empowered medicine and healthcare and aims at achieving impactful deliverables and publishing high-quality papers in top journals and conferences in relevant fields. The appointees will be required to:
(a) research and develop novel deep learning models for image analysis;
(b) write papers, reports and proposals; and
(c) 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 Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Bioengineering, Applied Mathematics, Neuroscience, Clinical Medicine or other related disciplines or a good honours degree in one of the said 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) experience in design and conduce Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT);
(b) good English writing skills and experience in writing research paper and proposal; and
(c) strong enthusiasm in research and a good sense of self-motivation.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Qin Jing via email at harry.qin@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time appointments, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointments, the remuneration rates are HK$181 per hour for the post of Research Associate and HK$125 per hour for the post of Research Assistant.
Consideration of applications will commence on 14 September 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 7 September 2026