Applications are invited for appointment as AI Programmer/Specialist, to commence as soon as possible.

The appointee will join the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D24H), a start-up company incorporated by The University of Hong Kong (HKU) that is led by senior faculty members of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at HKU.  The D24H sets to play pivotal role in gathering and curating massive, unique data resources and to develop new, deep, frontier analytics in protecting global public health and improving individual healthcare through precision medicine.

The appointee will be involved in the design, implement, and test AI software for analysing large healthcare related data, including data in electronic health record, medical images, text data, and sensor data from wearable devices and smartphones (Internet of Things; IoT). The appointee will work in a highly motivated inter-disciplinary team to develop mobile applications, cloud computing solutions or other AI-enabled computational solutions for our multiple healthcare related projects in the R&D team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Software Engineering,
• Statistics, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline. New graduates are welcome;
• Holders of Master’s or Doctoral Degree, or those with substantial relevant experience may be considered for the appointment as Senior AI Specialist;
• Competent in computer programming including experience in artificial intelligence or machine learning;
• Self-motivated, organised, and be able to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team; and
• Experience in mobile app development, IoT technology, or cloud computing is highly desirable.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. Applicants should Apply Now and attach an application letter and a detailed resume stating the current and expected salary.

The personal data provided in your application process will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes, and may be transferred and disclosed to, and used by HKU Innovation Holdings Limited and The University of Hong Kong for the above purposes.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.