Research Intern (6 months or above)

Huawei Hong Kong Research Center(HKRC); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship by industry experts

Competitive salary and benefits

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

A leading research institution in Hong Kong is seeking students for a full-time internship program in various technology fields including AI, Software Systems, and Semiconductor design. Candidates should be enrolled in an MPhil, PhD, or research-focused Master's program with strong programming skills in C++ or Python. This opportunity offers mentorship from industry experts, competitive salary, and exposure to innovative projects. A commitment of at least 6 months is required.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in MPhil, PhD, or research-focused Master's program.
• Exceptional programming proficiency and experience are expected.
• Strong ability to solve complex, open-ended problems.
• Strong programming and prototyping skills are essential.
• Experience with research methodologies and solving open-ended problems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Be able to commit to a full-time internship for 6 months or longer.

Responsibilities

• Work on a wide range of challenging projects.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Commit to a full-time internship for 6 months or longer.

Skills

Programming proficiency in C++

Programming proficiency in Python

Solid theoretical and practical background

Research methodologies

Collaborative teamwork

Independent work skills

Education

MPhil, PhD, or research-focused Master's program in Computer Science or related field

Bachelor's or taught Master's degree (case-by-case)

Job description

• We are primarily seeking students currently enrolled in an MPhil, PhD, or research-focused Master's program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Exceptional candidates currently pursuing a Bachelor's or taught Master's degree will be considered on a case-by‑case basis. To be competitive, you are expected to demonstrate extraordinary programming proficiency (e.g., significant project experience, contributions to major open‑source projects, top rankings in international competitions like ICPC, Kaggle, TopCoder, etc.) in C++ and/or Python.
• Solid theoretical and practical background in one of our listed research areas.
• Strong programming and prototyping skills are essential.
• Experience with research methodologies and a keen interest in solving complex, open‑ended problems.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Be able to commit to a full‑time internship for a duration of 6 months or longer.

Research Areas

We have openings in, but not limited to, the following research fields:

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning:

• AI Security & Trustworthy Technologies
• AI Theory
• AI Agent
• Computer Vision and Multimodal Learning
• Natural Language Processing (NLP) Technologies
• Data Science
• Computer Graphics

Software & Systems:

• Software Architecture
• Database Systems
• Distributed Systems and Computing Technologies

Semiconductor & Hardware Design:

• Physical Design
• Digital Design
• Embedded Software & Firmware Engineering
• Power Management IC Design
• Semiconductor Reliability Design

Theory Research:

• Computational Mathematics
• System Theory, Control and Optimization
• Information Theory

As a successful candidate, you will be provided with:

• Opportunities to work on a wide range of challenging projects and exposure to cutting‑edge technologies;
• Mentorship by world‑class tech experts, which will be both exciting and conducive to your future career path;
• Competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements.