Part-time Research Assistant

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Duties & Responsibilities

Assist in implementing AI agent workflows, execution policy rules, and system testing.
Support data collection, experiment management, evaluation, and benchmarking of AI agent systems.
Conduct literature reviews on agentic AI, autonomous commerce, intelligent robotics, and AI safety.
Assist in software testing, documentation, prototype demonstrations, and project administration.
Support user studies and pilot deployments with industrial collaborators.
Perform other duties as assigned by the project leader or Head of Unit.

Hold an honours degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline.
Have strong programming skills in Python, with C++, Java, or Go experience being advantageous.
Possess familiarity with RESTful APIs, Docker, databases, and software engineering best practices.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving ability and teamwork skills.
Preference given to candidates with experience in large language models, AI agents, backend development, distributed systems, IoT systems, cloud computing, or robotics integration.