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
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