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. 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.

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

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The appointees shall mainly assist the research team in a research project “Virtual Reality-based Driving Training System” (R7501). The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following: 

• Designing and developing VR-based training system using Unity;
• Integrating machine learning based algorithms into the system;
• Assisting the Principal Investigator/supervisors to prepare experiments; and
• Conducting other ad-hoc research activities as instructed by the Principal Investigator.
   

Candidates

Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence:

• Holders of a Bachelor’s degree or above in Creative/Interactive Media, Computer Science, or any related disciplines will be considered; 
• Intermediate knowledge and experience in Unity development and Unity C programing is a must;
• Knowledge of developing interactive 3D simulations using Meta Quest Integration in Unity is a must;
• Intermediate knowledge of research and developing machine learning based computer vision applications will be an advantage;
• Fresh graduates are welcome, and candidates who have the intention to pursue a research postgraduate degree are preferable;
• Detail-oriented, hardworking, organized, responsible, self-motivated, able to meet deadlines and work independently; and
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese.
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Terms and Conditions for Appointment

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

To Apply

Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System. Please contact Dr. William Lai at 3120-2531 for enquiries about the post. Please indicate your expected salary.

https://hkmu.taleo.net/careersection/ex_non_full_time/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=24000UU

Closing date of application: 31 May 2024 

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