Term Research Assistant I/II

Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

Duties & Responsibilities

Support research and development in robotics, embedded AI, intelligent sensing, and AI-enabled engineering applications.
Conduct literature reviews and assist in designing, integrating, testing, and evaluating robotic and embedded systems.
Develop and test AI-based modules for perception, localisation, mapping, and decision support.
Integrate sensors, microcontrollers, cameras, and data-acquisition devices into systems.
Organise, pre-process, and analyse experimental data; deploy and evaluate AI models on embedded platforms.
Maintain technical documentation and assist with research reports, presentations, and publications.

Hands-on experience in embedded systems development, data processing, and strong programming skills (Python, C, or C++).
Familiarity with embedded AI, robotics, intelligent sensing, YOLO-based object detection, SLAM, and sensor interfacing.
Preference for experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, embedded deployment, time-series analysis, or sensor data analytics.
Good communication skills, self-motivation, ability to work independently, and clear documentation abilities.
Master's degree in relevant discipline (RA I) OR Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline (RA II).

Full-time — Initial three-month contract with possibility of renewal subject to project needs, funding availability, and satisfactory performance.