Senior Engineer/ Engineer (PI), Software Development and Machine Learning
The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Communications Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies, Advanced Electronic Components and Systems, Io T Sensing and AI Technologies, and Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies.
It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.
Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. ASTRI has transferred about 1,600 technologies to the industries and has been granted close to 1,200 patents in the Mainland, the United States, and other countries.
Job Responsibilities
Develop and implement R&D projects on computer vision and AI technologies, with a focus on AI-driven avatar content generation and other advanced computer vision applications.
Research, design, and develop algorithms to address practical challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
Collaborate with the team to ensure high performance, quality, and responsiveness of developed applications.
Stay updated on the latest advancements in computer vision and integrate them into R&D projects.
Support the team in meeting project milestones and delivering high-quality results.
Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Master’s or Ph D degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Engineering, or related disciplines.
Relevant experience in computer vision, machine learning, or related fields is preferred.
Experience in one or more of the following areas will be an advantage: Web crawling or data collection and processing for AI training, and live-streaming or virtual human technologies.
Candidates with less experience but a strong academic foundation will also be considered.
Proficiency in Python. Knowledge of an additional programming language, such as C/C++ or Java, is a plus.
Familiarity with open-source libraries and frameworks, including Tensor Flow, Py Torch, or Open CV.
Motivated, self-driven, and eager to learn and apply the latest computer vision technologies to real-world applications.
Live ASTRI values.
The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical, insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.
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