Department of Computing
Project Assistant (two posts)
(Ref. 261020004)
[Appointment period: each for twelve months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the project – “BONNEI: A personalized embodied agentic companion for ageing in place”. They will be required to:
(a) develop and maintain software components for a personalised embodied agentic companion using Python, Java and related technologies;
(b) implement backend services and APIs, integrating conversational AI models and relevant SDKs, and developing digital human interfaces with speech recognition, speech synthesis and lip synchronisation;
(c) conduct system testing, debugging and performance optimisation, as well as supporting deployment, and prepare technical documentation; and
(d) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader, the Head of Unit or their delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) an honours degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence or a related discipline, or an equivalent qualification;
(b) strong programming skills in Python and Java, with demonstrated experience in developing, debugging and maintaining well-structured and maintainable software applications, with a good understanding of software design, version control, API development and software testing;
(c) practical experience in SDK and API integration, including connecting AI services, digital human platforms and application components, as well as experience in digital human or avatar technologies and speech processing, including automatic speech recognition, text-to-speech synthesis and speech-driven lip synchronisation; and
(d) strong problem-solving skills, good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team.
Preference will be given to those with experience in backend development, AI application deployment or integrating large language models into working systems.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Wenjie Li at telephone number 2766 7297 or via email at wenjie.li@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 27 October 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 20 October 2026