Job Description

Research Assistant

Job Title:

9251

Job ID:

Department:

Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas

Job Posting Details

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Research Assistant to join our thriving project team under a three-year project entitled “AI-assisted Virtual Reality English Public Speaking Program for Secondary Students”. This project has been awarded HK$30.4 million in teaching and learning funding from the e-Learning Ancillary Facilities Programme under the Quality Education Fund (QEF). 

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the curriculum development and implementation of the AI-assisted VR-based English speaking training program, including designing lesson plans, creating teaching materials, and developing gamification and blended learning elements;
• Collaborate with the other two project sub-teams (AI feedback development and app development) to design and implement the self-directed speaking training curriculum (high secondary and tertiary levels);
• Conduct research and analysis on VR and AI in education, language education and edu-tech development;
• Assist in data collection and analysis, including secondary school’s feedback and evaluation of the developed program and AI feedback system; and
• Assist in the preparation of project reports, presentations, and publications.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in education, language education or a related field;
• Strong research skills and experience in conducting literature reviews and data analysis;
• Interested in VR and AI in education, language education and edu-tech development;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite; and
• Fluency in English and Chinese (Knowledge of Cantonese is preferred but not necessary).

(Duration: 6 months)

Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical benefits will be provided where applicable.

Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the position is filled.

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HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of 

inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.