Postdoctoral Fellow – Electronic Assemblies (Ref. No.: CAiRS-R27/P1.1-1.3)

[Appointment period will end on 30 June 2025]

Duties

The appointees will report to the Project Leader and the Centre Director or his delegate (currently Programme Manager) and perform research and related work in the development of machine-learning-based anomaly detection algorithms and surveillance systems for health monitoring of modern electronic systems.

For the post of Postdoctoral Fellow, the appointee will be required to:

1. Prepare literature review on machine vision methods on the anomaly detection of electronic assemblies;
2. Design required machine vision systems as required in the health monitoring of modern electronic systems;
3. Develop machine vision and learning algorithms for the anomaly detection and surveillance on the health of different components mounted on the electronic assemblies;
4. Prepare and publish relevant research papersin high-tier peer-reviewed journals; and
5. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Centre Director or his delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants for the post of Postdoctoral Fellow should have a doctoral degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics or a relevant discipline. They should have a good publication record.

For the post, applicants should also have:

1. Good understanding of computer vision, pattern recognition and machine learning.
2. Experience in algorithm development and implementation.
3. Proficient in programming languages including Python, C/C++.
4. Familiar with deep learning frameworks such as Tensorflow or Caffe.
5. Good interpersonal and communication skills; and a good command of written and spoken English.

Fresh graduates are welcome.

Salary:

• The maximum monthly salary allowance is HK$23,000 for research talents with a master degree and HK$35,000 for those with a doctoral degree.
• An additional monthly living allowance of HK$10,000 will be provided to research talents with a doctoral degree.

What you enjoy at CAiRS:

We offer highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, in addition to the following benefits:

• 5-day work
• Staff's entitlement to paid annual leave will increase progressively according to the Centre’s guideline
• Flexible working hours (for researchers)
• Medical & dental insurance
• Excellent and friendly office environment (newly renovated and next to seashore)
• Work-life balance
• Free drinks and snacks in office
   

What you enjoy at Science Park:

• Shuttle bus to Science Park from various locations in HK
• Recreational facilities in Science Park, e.g. gym and swimming pool
• Can apply for studio apartment in InnoCell [link removed] (a smart living and co-creation space designed for I&T talents in Science Park) subject to availability and eligibility

Application Guidelines

1. Please return the completed application form, together with a detailed curriculum vitae, to the CAiRS via Apply Now.
2. Application form can be downloaded from here [link removed].
3. Applicants who are not invited to an interview within two months of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.