Applications are invited for appointment as Project Specialist (at the rank of Post-doctoral Fellow), 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 participate in the development of a digital studio that aims to apply advanced statistical modelling and/or artificial intelligence and machine learning in health communication, especially in regard to vaccine hesitancy and public trust.

Requirements:

• A doctoral degree with a proven capacity in the fields of AI/NLP/Machine Learning, Digital Solutions, Social Listening/Social Media Analysis, Statistics, etc;
• A good record of research output;
• Experience in AI/NLP/machine learning and big data research;
• Able to work independently as well as in a multidisciplinary team;
• Excellent communication skills; and
• Experience in knowledge sharing.

 

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.