Department of Computing
Research Assistant / Research Administrative Assistant (Full-time/ Part-time)
(Ref. 260921007)
(1) Research Assistant (Full-time/Part-time) (two posts)
[Appointment period: each for three months]
(2) Research Administrative Assistant (Full-time/ Part-time)
[Appointment period: three months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Foundations of long-lived permissionless blockchain systems: Self-stabilization, rational security, and quantum cryptography”.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have an honours degree or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants for the Research Administrative Assistant post should have five passes in HKCEE including English Language (at least Grade C if Syllabus A; Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards), Chinese Language (Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards) and Mathematics; or a combination of results in five HKDSE subjects of Level 2 in New Senior Secondary subjects/“Attained” in Applied Learning subjects/Grade E in Other Language subjects, and the five subjects must include English Language, Chinese Language and Mathematics.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Yu Shen at telephone number 2766 7350 or via email at yu-comp.shen@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 Research Assistant and Research Administrative Assistant are HK$125 per hour and HK$100 per hour respectively.
The closing date for application is 21 December 2026.
Posting date: 21 September 2026