Part-time Research Assistant
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Department
- Department of Language Science and Technology
- Rank
- Research Assistant/Associate
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 260730010
- Application deadline
- 12 Aug 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist the project leader in research on stigma detection in social media and doctor-to-patient conversations using natural language processing.
- Support project management, data collection, and data analysis activities.
- Contribute to paper writing and academic publications.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the project leader or delegates.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Hold a good honours degree or equivalent qualification.
- Demonstrate strong command of written and spoken English and Chinese.
- Be proficient in Python and main machine learning and LLM libraries.
- Experience with data collection and processing in medical/health-related tasks in Chinese/Cantonese is preferred.
Appointment
- Part-time — three to four months per contract
Key Dates
- Not specified