Job Description

Research Assistant

Job Title:

11089

Job ID:

Department:

Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas

Job Posting Details

Key Responsibilities:

Research Areas (including but not limited to): 

• AI governance 
• AI literacy
• AI media

Qualifications and Interdisciplinary Interests:

• Familiarity with social science methods (e.g., surveys, experimental design) and/or computational methods (e.g., natural language processing, network analysis). 
• Academic Readiness.
• Strong literature review skills to support ongoing projects. 
• Prior participation in academic projects or publications is a plus. 

Personal Qualities:

• Learning ability: Quick to pick up new knowledge and skills; comfortable working in a multidisciplinary environment. 
• English proficiency: Strong reading and writing skills; able to assist with reports or manuscripts. 
• Responsibility: Detail-oriented, organized, and able to meet deadlines. 

(Duration: 6 months - 1 year, renewable)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided where applicable.

Application Procedure

Please email the following documents to yunyasong@ust.hk:

• English CV
• Brief description of past work or project outcomes (in English)

Contact: Prof. Céline Yunya Song (宋韵雅)

Professor, Division of EMIA, HKUST

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

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inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.