Project Associate in the Institute of Digital Economy and Innovation (IDEI), Faculty of Business and Economics (3 posts) (Ref.: 522864) (to commence as soon as possible for up to one year)

The Institute focuses on interdisciplinary research of digital innovation and businesses in the digital era. It hosts the University's Professors and research fellows who have expertise on digital economy and innovation, with a focus on three contemporary innovation propellers: intelligent technologies, data analytics, and digital transformation. Information about the Institute can be acquired at https://idei.hkubs.hku.hk/.

Post A: Manual Video and Image Coding (2 Positions Available)

Applicants should have a recognised Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, with a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, and computer literacy.  They should meticulously label and code videos and images based on predetermined criteria.  Their key duties include:

1. Applying predefined coding guidelines to accurately capture attributes and characteristics from videos and images;
2. Ensuring coding consistency and precision across all assigned tasks;
3. Identifying and promptly reporting any content discrepancies or anomalies to the team lead;
4. Maintaining comprehensive documentation of coding decisions and the underlying rationale; and
5. Remaining up-to-date on coding guidelines and proactively adapting coding practices when necessary.

Post B: Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision (1 Position Available)

Applicants should have a recognised Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferably in Computer Science), with a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, and computer literacy.  They should be fluent in Python and possess at least one year of experience in either natural language processing (NLP) or computer vision (CV).  For NLP, experience in topic modelling, sentiment analysis, and semantic analysis would be an advantage; whereas for CV, experience in video segmentation, gesture recognition, and object detection would be a competitive edge.

The appointee will assist in the research by (1) manually coding data from videos and images, or (2) implementing NLP or CV techniques for text and video mining.  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview.

Please note that applicants should be Hong Kong residents who do not need a visa to work in Hong Kong, and existing staff of the University are not eligible for this post.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

The University only accepts online application for the above posts.  Applicants should apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V.  Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until September 10, 2023, or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.

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