Empowering Research Leaders of Tomorrow

Looking to broaden your scientific horizons and grasp your future?

Now you can continue your education while applying your knowledge and skills to applied research.

ASTRI WORK-STUDY Programme (PhD) offers a pathway and advancement opportunity for suitable candidates to pursue a part-time PhD qualification from the universities during working in ASTRI.

Programme Overview

Working in ASTRI

• IoT Sensing and AI Technologies - Ref: PhD/IOTSAI
• Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies - Ref: PhD/AITT
• Communications Technologies - Ref: PhD/CT
• Advanced Electronic Components and Systems - Ref: PhD/AECS
• Innovative Mind - Ref: PhD/INM
• Cyber-Physical Systems - Ref: PhD/CPS

Do you have fresh perspectives and innovative ideas?

Do you want to realise your full potential on the job and in our community?

ASTRI now offers an unrivalled choice for you.

ASTRI actively supports the development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) into an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub outlined in the 14th Five-Year Plan. We would leverage the advantages of the GBA for its rich resources and huge market on technology applications with the support of R&D professionals from Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the rest of the world.

ASTRI welcomes motivated, future R&D leaders worldwide to join the R&D projects to help position Hong Kong as a world-class, technological innovation hub.

Features of ASTRI WORK-STUDY Programme (PhD)

• Work at ASTRI and study PhD concurrently
• Flexible work location: 4 days at ASTRI + 1 day at campus
• Expand your horizons with our WORK-STUDY Programme (PhD) that merges theory and practice
• Unlock your potential and explore new frontiers of knowledge with this WORK-STUDY Programme (PhD)
• Non-binding nature

Job Responsibilities

• Support and lead R&D project
• Perform research, development, implementation, and integration of infrastructure and applications
• Identify and resolve technical problems, technology research and development of core technologies
• Lead the design and development of software and hardware applications and systems
• Analyse, benchmark, and evaluate system performance
• Evaluate and implement customers’ requirements
• Support IP development
• Supervise the literature review and marketing survey on technologies, products, and patents to collect background information for proposal writing

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in a STEM-related discipline
• Passionate about applied science and technology innovations
• A motivated team player with good communications skills

Process

• Apply for an R&D job at ASTRI and join ASTRI as a full-time regular R&D staff
• Obtain ASTRI internal approval to start application for PhD programme at the university
• Enroll in PhD programme at the university

Application

Please send your resume by clicking the APPLY NOW button. You are suggested NOT to include sensitive personal information such as HKID or passport number, photo, etc.

Please quote the Reference Code of your interested area (e.g. PhD/IOTSAI, PhD/AITT, PhD/CT, PhD/AECS, PhD/INM, PhD/CPS etc.) shown above, the university you are interested to apply, and include the following information in your resume:

• Name of the university graduated
• Master’s Degree obtained with academic certificate
• Were you an employee of ASTRI? If yes, please state the period