Temporary Research Assistant I (Artificial Intelligence or Data Science) (N&HS)

Hong Kong Metropolitan University; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Metropolitan University invites applications for a Temporary Research Assistant I (Artificial Intelligence or Data Science) in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The role supports AI chatbots and precision medicine research under Dr. Maggie Kwok.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in related fields and strong programming skills (R, Python, Cursor). The appointment is a temporary full-time contract for 11 months with statutory benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, AI, data science or health informatics.
• Proficiency in programming languages (R, Python, Cursor).
• Experience in health-related research and AI or pharmacology is an advantage.
• Familiarity with TF, PyTorch and LLM frameworks (LangChain,LlamaIndex) for AI apps.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Strong independence, communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test and deploy conversational AI chatbots from start to finish.
• Use Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and vector databases for personalized health info.
• Implement safety guardrails and evaluation metrics to reduce AI hallucinations.
• Develop, train, optimize, and validate ML/DL algorithms for personalized care.
• Process, clean and manage large-scale health datasets with security.
• Write code for web apps, AI applications and secure backend APIs to connect models to UIs.
• Perform administrative and other duties as assigned.

Skills

R

Python

Cursor

Education

Master’s degree in computer science / AI / data science / health informatics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Job description

Temporary Research Assistant I (Artificial Intelligence or Data Science) (N&HS)

Founded in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a modern, vibrant and dynamic university. We tailor our professional programmes to adapt to market trends and meet industry needs, thus providing our students with quality professional education and clear career paths. Being the first University of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Hong Kong, we pledge to play a pioneering role in enhancing recognition of vocational and professional education and training, and nurturing talents with both applied skills and knowledge.

As a faculty-driven, student-centred university in support of innovative teaching and learning, strategic research, and stakeholder outreach to provide maximum benefit to our communities, we conduct research that advances knowledge and enhances teaching, focusing on strategic areas, including digital humanities and literature, international business, gerontechnology, personalised care, smart city, open and innovative education, and bilingual learning and teaching.

HKMU is becoming an ever more vital link in addressing and helping Hong Kong to solve many difficult challenges – as part of our involvement in, and commitment to, the ‘metropolis’ of Hong Kong. Our plans to expand into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will also cultivate talent to serve Hong Kong and the wider metropolitan GBA.

For more information about the University, please visit https://www.hkmu.edu.hk.

We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences:

Temporary Research Assistant I (Artificial Intelligence or Data Science) (N&HS) (Ref: 26002CY)

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will assist the Principal Investigator, Dr. Maggie Kwok, in ongoing research projects with a focus on digital health for building AI chatbots or precision medicine for implementing machine learning for personalized care.

The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following:

• Designing, coding, testing, deploying conversational AI chatbots from inception to deployment;
• Utilizing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and vector databases to deliver personalized health communications;
• Implementing safety guardrails and evaluation metrics to mitigate AI hallucinations and ensure reliable health information;
• Developing, training, optimizing, and validating machine and deep learning algorithms for personalized care;
• Processing, cleaning, and managing large-scale health datasets with data security;
• Writing codes for web programming, artificial intelligence applications, machine or deep learning algorithms, and utilizing secure backend APIs to connect trained models with chatbot user interfaces; and
• Performing administrative, operational and other duties as assigned.

Candidates

Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence:

• a Master’s degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, health informatics or related disciplines;
• High proficiency in programming languages (e.g., R, Python and Cursor) is required;
• Prior experience in health-related research, preferably in artificial intelligence or pharmacology, is an advantage;
• Deep familiarity with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and Large Language Model (LLM) frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex) for conversational AI and predictive modeling application development and deployment;
• Good command of written and spoken English;
• Strong sense of responsibility and ability to work independently;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Effective in multi-tasking and time management.

Terms and Conditions for Appointment

Successful candidates will be appointed on a temporary full-time contract for 11 months. Benefits will be provided in accordance with the statutory provisions.

Closing date of application: 3 Nov 2026

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