Job post: Postdoctoral Fellow (CEVR-R3.5S_PDF) [Appointment period: contract of 12 months to max 36 months]
Organization background
InnoHK Centre for Eye and Vision Research Limited (CEVR) is a research collaboration between The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the University of Waterloo (UW) in Canada, funded by the InnoHK initiative of the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. We are located at the Hong Kong Science Park, New Territories, Hong Kong China. Having been running for almost five years, CEVR is excited to enter our second five years with three new key research platforms: 1) Preserving and Restoring Healthy Vision; 2) Next Generation Therapeutics & 3) Advanced Optometric Technologies. The mission of CEVR is to generate technologies that prevent, detect, treat and mitigate vision loss. The research positions of following project are now opened.
Project information
RP3.5s Project title: Extended Reality Visual Intelligence System (XRVIS) for Tele-Visual Assessment and Safety Enhancement for People with Visual Impairment
Project information: We are developing and commercializing the next generation of advanced extended reality (XR) technologies, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) to enable assessment of visual function and enhance navigation for individuals with visual impairment.
Principal investigators: Prof. Ming-yan Allen Cheong, Prof. Ho-lung Henry Chan, Prof. Benjamin Thompson, Prof. Tammy Labreche
Required skills and job duty
We are seeking candidates with backgrounds in computer science, software engineering, biomedical engineering, optometry, vision science, or related disciplines. Experience in VR/AR applications is advantageous.
The appointees will work closely with project leaders on the research project: “Extended Reality Visual Intelligence System (XRVIS) for Tele-Visual Assessment and Safety Enhancement for People with Visual Impairment”. Main duties include:
- Hardware and software development for the XRVIS
- Running clinical trials, data collection and data analysis
- Preparation of research manuscripts
Assisting in the commercialization of the invention as appropriate
Qualification
Applicants for the Postdoctoral Fellow posts should have a doctoral degree in computer science, software engineering, biomedical engineering, optometry, vision science, or related disciplines.
The appointees shall be working in Hong Kong China. Overseas graduate is welcome to apply, the qualification awarding institution should be the top 100 institutions for STEM-related subjects in QS/Shanghai Jiao Tong Uni/Times Higher Education world university rankings. (details here). The above position is funded by the Research Talent Hub of ITC.
Enquiry
Applicants may contact Dr.Ran Ding(ran.ding@cevr.hk) for enquiries.
Benefit
1. Living allowance is provided for postdoc fellow position
2. Possible in-job training at UWaterloo
3. Access to PolyU library and sport facilities.
4. Medical insurance, Mandatory Provident Fund.
5. Conference support if staff members present their CEVR work at international conference.
Remuneration
Monthly salary: Research Assistant (HKD20000); Research Associate (HKD 23000); Postdoctoral Fellow (HKD35000 + living allowance HKD 10000).
Interested applicants are requested to send a completed application form (download here) with their CV to career@cevr.hk. Please include the RP number and position to be applied for in the title of the email.