Postdoctoral Research Associate / Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION

Postdoctoral Research Associate/Senior Research Assistant/Research Assistant in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Media and Communication Studies (23241269)

Join the pioneering research team at the School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute to our communication and interdisciplinary research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (e.g., LLMs, ML) and media and communication studies. This is an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with world-class researchers in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Position Overview

The appointee will report directly to the Principal Investigator Prof Bu Zhong and collaborate closely with other team members on the project. As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will play a crucial role in managing the overall project and coordinating the implementation of surveys, focus group interviews and experiments. You will also have the opportunity to work on innovative projects that combine computational methods with communication theories, contributing to the development of new frameworks and tools for measuring human communication patterns and trends.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Principal Investigator in managing the overall project activities and grant writing;
• Conduct literature review, data analysis and draft the findings for the project reports;
• Work with communication scholars to develop metrics to measure and track social emotions and medical insights through analysing social media data and medical data;
• Publish research findings in top-tier journals and present at international conferences; and
• Mentor graduate students and support the educational initiatives.

Requirements:

Essential

• Ph.D. in Communication/Psychology/Social Sciences/Public Health/Data Science/Computer Science or other related disciplines;
• Excellent academic knowledge of research methods, statistics and analytical tools (e.g. SPSS, Stata, R, MPlus);
• Experience in grant writing and project management; and
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both written and spoken English.

Desirable

• Publication record in reputable journals or conferences in communication and/or AI studies;
• Experience in social media data analysis using AI techniques;
• Programming skills (e.g., Python, TensorFlow, or PyTorch); and
• Demonstrated expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, and LLM-based methods.

Application Procedures:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System including:

• A detailed CV including a comprehensive list of publications, patents, and software projects;
• A research statement outlining your research interests (max. 2 pages);
• One sample of your best written work (e.g., a published paper or manuscript);
• Three recommendation letters with contact information;
• A statement on your experiences or plans for working with diverse communities (max. 1 page); and
• Copies of academic transcripts and any other supporting documents.

Those who are not invited for an interview 8 weeks after the submission of the application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

For more information about the School of Communication and HKBU, please visit https://aimc.hkbu.edu.hk.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.