Research Assistant / Junior Research Assistant

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Duties & Responsibilities

Conduct multi-scalar morphological analysis of Lingnan water-adaptive heritage across regional and architectural scales.
Develop and manage specialized image datasets with Performance-based Captioning for AI model training.
Fine-tune LoRA models and conduct comparative experiments on generative AI logic.
Coordinate research activities including production of 30 instructional micro-modules and student workshops.
Write, structure, and edit academic publications for international conferences and high-ranked journals.

Master's degree in Urban Design, Architecture, or Data Science.
Proficiency in GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS) and Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop).
Experience with Generative AI (Stable Diffusion, LoRA training) or machine learning highly desirable.
Proven track record of high-quality publications in Q1 journals and excellent English writing skills.
Demonstrated independence, critical thinking, and meticulous approach to research.
Familiarity with urbanisation and morphological characteristics of the Greater Bay Area preferred.

Full-time contract — 3 months, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.