Research Associate / Project Associate / Research Assistant / Project Assistant / Research Technical Assistant / Project Technical Assistant (Full-time/Part-time)

Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

(Ref. 250714014)

(1)    Research Associate / Project Associate (Full-time/Part-time) 
(2)    Research Assistant / Project Assistant (Full-time/Part-time) 
(3)    Research Technical Assistant / Project Technical Assistant (Full-time/Part-time) 
[Appointment period: each for six to twelve months]

Duties

The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “AI-assisted aquatic debris recognition, collection, and tracking system via UAV-based manipulation for floating debris removal”.  

Qualifications

For the post of Research Associate / Project Associate, applicants should have a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline with at least three years of practical experience in metalwork fabrication, particularly in metal working/forming, tooling applications, mechanical design and physical tests, etc.

For the post of Research Assistant / Project Assistant, applicants should have an honours degree in an appropriate discipline with at least two years of the abovementioned practical experience.

For the post of Research Technical Assistant / Project Technical Assistant, applicants should have a higher diploma or a diploma in an appropriate discipline with at least three years of the abovementioned practical experiences.

For all posts, preference will be given to those with knowledge of finite-element simulation, as well as product design optimisation and manufacturing.

Applicants are invited to contact Ir Prof. L. C. Chan at telephone number 2766 6634 or via email at lc.chan@polyu.edu.hk for further information.

Conditions of Service

For full-time appointment, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.

For part-time appointment, the remuneration rates are HK$178 per hour for the post of Research Associate/ Project Associate, HK$125 per hour for the post of Research Assistant/ Project Assistant and HK$120 per hour for the post of Research Technical Assistant/ Project Technical Assistant.

The closing date for application is 29 December 2025.

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Posting date: 14 July 2025