The Department of Urban Planning and Design invites applications for Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant I/II / Student Research Assistant in AI Agents for Architecture and Construction (Ref. no.: 536608). Appointments will commence as soon as possible for 6 to 12 months, full-time or part-time, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding availability.
Responsibilities
Conduct cutting-edge research and develop practical AI agents and skills that enhance workflows in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC)
Requirements
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- Applicant should be undergraduate student of any discipline for Student Research Assistant position; or have a Bachelor’s degree or above of any discipline for Research Assistant I/II and Senior Research Assistant position.
- AI-native;
- Highly fluent with tools like Codex or Claude Code (or equivalents), and can leverage them to learn and solve new and complex problems rapidly;
- Strong judgment, and can quickly evaluate what works, what doesn’t, and why; and
- If you can think, prototype, and build effectively with AI, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted exclusively online. Applicants should submit their application via the University’s Careers site, including an up-to-date curriculum vitae (C.V.). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until January 31, 2027, or until the positions are filled, whichever comes first.
In addition to applying online, you can supplement by emailing your CV to junma@hku.hk. In your material, demonstrate your AI-native capability in any way you think is effective (e.g., a short portfolio of AI-built projects, a small prototype, GitHub repo, etc.). We value signal over formality.
