Post-doctoral Fellow / Research Assistant Professor
University of Hong Kong
- Department
- School of Biomedical Sciences (22600)
- Rank
- Assistant Professor
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 536307
- Application deadline
- 17 Aug 2026
# Job Summary
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct and support high-quality research in health AI, digital health, clinical informatics, and related areas.
- Lead the technical team and provide supervision, guidance, and performance management.
- Design, develop, deploy, and evaluate AI-enabled digital health platforms, applications, and infrastructure.
- Ensure system security, reliability, performance, scalability, and compliance with data governance requirements.
- Collaborate with academic, clinical, technical, and industry partners on translational health AI research.
- Translate clinical and research needs into practical technical solutions and implementation plans.
- Coordinate technical resources, project timelines, and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
- Present research findings and technical proposals to internal and external stakeholders.
- For RAP candidates: develop an independent research agenda and secure external funding.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Informatics, or related field.
- Strong technical expertise in health AI and digital health development.
- Demonstrated interest in developing, evaluating, and translating AI-enabled solutions.
- Ability to lead technical teams and manage performance.
- For RAP candidates: ability to develop independent research agendas and publish in high-quality venues.
Appointment
- Contract — three-year temporary basis for Post-doctoral Fellow, or three-year fixed-term basis for Research Assistant Professor, with possibility of renewal subject to performance and funding availability.
Key Dates
- Start date: As soon as possible
- Centre establishment date: Late 2025