Research Assistant I at The Education… · Hong Kong

Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies

Project title: Using an Automatic Speech Analytics Program (ASAP) to Perform Early Detection of Psychosocial Distress in Young People: Acoustic and Linguistic Analysis

[Appointment Period: 8 months]

The appointee will join a research project titled “Using an Automatic Speech Analytics Program (ASAP) to Perform Early Detection of Psychosocial Distress in Young People: Acoustic and Linguistic Analysis.” The appointee will undertake the research project in collaboration with the principal investigator and her research team and perform research-related duties as assigned by the principal investigator. The appointment will be for 8 months, with the possibility of renewal subject to mutual agreement.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, or any related field. Experience in writing research papers with good publication records are advantages. They should have sound experience with quantitative methodologies and knowledge of statistical analysis using programming languages such as R. Familiarity with languages and frameworks such as Python (Flask or FastAPI), Svelte, JavaScript/Node.js, or Gradio is a distinct advantage. They should also possess a strong foundation in machine learning libraries and frameworks and have experience with deploying local Large Language Models using inference tools. Applicants should have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (including Cantonese), as well as good communication skills and the ability to work independently under pressure. Immediate availability is preferred.

For further enquiries, please contact Assistant Professor Dr Amanda Chu at amandachu@eduhk.hk.

Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisements (Ref: 2600891, 2600454, 2501067 & 2500884) for the same position are under consideration and need not re-apply.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract. Fringe benefits include contract-end gratuity, leave, medical and dental benefits.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for this post. Applicants should complete the online application form and upload a full CV on or before 2 November 2026. Applications which are incomplete or without the required documents may not be considered. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to http://www.eduhk.hk/jobsopp/index.php?glang=en.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill the position(s) advertised.

Further information about the University is available at http://www.eduhk.hk.

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