Full-time Research Assistant

HK University of Science & Technology

Department
Department of Accounting
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Full-time
Reference
189164

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend features, APIs, and data infrastructure for the UpCareer AI platform.
  • Build gameplay data capture and scoring mechanisms within the BLADE gamification platform.
  • Design APIs to integrate AI recommendation models into the platform.
  • Develop and maintain data schemas for demographic, behavioural, attitudinal, and performance data.
  • Support data cleaning, mining, and analytics to facilitate AI model development.
  • Collaborate with front-end developers on API specifications and integration issues.
  • Conduct testing, debugging, and technical documentation of backend systems.
  • Support platform maintenance and infrastructure enhancement post-deployment.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline (final-year students eligible).
  • Understanding of relational and/or NoSQL database design principles.
  • Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development practices.
  • Strong problem-solving ability and enthusiasm for learning new technologies.
  • Experience with Python and API development frameworks such as Flask.

Appointment

  • Full-time

Key Dates

  • Not specified
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