{"id":2601223,"url":"https://alion.io/job/cuhk-research-assistant-professor-3","title":"Research Assistant Professor","company":{"id":36960,"name":"Cuhk","domain":"cuhk.edu.hk","url":"https://alion.io/company/cuhk","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":null},"role":"Education","role_family":"Education","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Hong Kong"],"countries":["HK"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":49000,"max_usd":139000,"period":"year","method":null,"sample_n":4361},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Embodied AI","optional":false},{"name":"ROS","optional":false},{"name":"Vision-Language-Action","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-15T08:14:56Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-15","last_verified_at":"2026-10-24T14:30:20Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":9,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":9},"description":"Department/Unit: Department of Electronic Engineering\nClosing Date: Until the post is filled\nThe Department of Electronic Engineering (EE) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is seeking outstanding candidates for Research Assistant Professorship (RAP).\nRESEARCH AREA OF INTEREST\nIntelligent (Medical) Robotics, Image-Guided Procedures,VLA, WAM, Perception & Applications: Particularly, the main areas of interest include embodied AI-assisted procedures, Medical Image Processing, biorobotics & intelligent systems, multisensory perception, AI learning and control in image-guided procedures, medical mechatronics, continuum, and soft flexible robots and sensors, deployable motion generation, compliance modulation/sensing, cooperative and context-aware flexible/soft sensors/actuators in human environments.\nThe appointee will have opportunities to work with an interdisciplinary team consisting of clinicians and researchers from robotics, AI & perception, imaging, and medicine.\nApplicants should have:\n(i) a Ph.D. degree in robotics, AI, Computer Science/Engineering, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering, medical physics, automation, or mechatronics background;\n(ii) preferably proven expertise in AI/robots/sensors, instrumentation, intelligent systems, magnetic actuation, ROS and general-purpose robotic control;\n(iii) fluency in written and spoken English; good organizational skills; the ability to work independently; a strong sense of responsibility; and self-motivation;\n(iv) outstanding academic records/publications or recognitions from worldwide top-ranking institutes;\n(v) postdoctoral experience or equivalent qualifications, which are typically expected;\n(vi) in-depth research and clear teaching statements; and\n(vii) successful records in securing research grants and teaching excellence, which are preferred though not compulsory.\nThe appointee will work closely with Professor Hongliang Ren in the Department to enhance the existing strengths. The appointee is expected to:\n(a)be able to have top-tier research outputs and apply for RGC GRF grants and similar external competitive grants;\n(b) undertake some teaching duties at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and\n(c) provide service at departmental, faculty and/or university levels.\nHOW TO APPLY\nTo apply, please upload a full resume, copies of academic credentials, a publication list with soft copies of the five most representative publications, details of courses taught and evaluation results (if available), a research plan, a teaching statement, and the names and contact information of three to five referees.\nAppointment will initially be made on contract basis for up to three years, renewable subject to performance, funding availability and mutual agreement. Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Applications will be accepted until the post is filled.\nFurther information about the Department is available at http://www.ee.cuhk.edu.hk/.\nDepartment/Unit: Department of Electronic Engineering\nClosing Date: Until the post is filled\nThe Department of Electronic Engineering (EE) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is seeking outstanding candidates for Research Assistant Professorship (RAP).\nRESEARCH AREA OF INTEREST\nIntelligent (Medical) Robotics, Image-Guided Procedures,VLA, WAM, Perception & Applications: Particularly, the main areas of interest include embodied AI-assisted procedures, Medical Image Processing, biorobotics & intelligent systems, multisensory perception, AI learning and control in image-guided procedures, medical mechatronics, continuum, and soft flexible robots and sensors, deployable motion generation, compliance modulation/sensing, cooperative and context-aware flexible/soft sensors/actuators in human environments.\nThe appointee will have opportunities to work with an interdisciplinary team consisting of clinicians and researchers from robotics, AI & perception, imaging, and medicine.\nApplicants should have:\n(i) a Ph.D. degree in robotics, AI, Computer Science/Engineering, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering, medical physics, automation, or mechatronics background;\n(ii) preferably proven expertise in AI/robots/sensors, instrumentation, intelligent systems, magnetic actuation, ROS and general-purpose robotic control;\n(iii) fluency in written and spoken English; good organizational skills; the ability to work independently; a strong sense of responsibility; and self-motivation;\n(iv) outstanding academic records/publications or recognitions from worldwide top-ranking institutes;\n(v) postdoctoral experience or equivalent qualifications, which are typically expected;\n(vi) in-depth research and clear teaching statements; and\n(vii) successful records in securing research grants and teaching excellence, which are preferred though not compulsory.\nThe appointee will work closely with Professor Hongliang Ren in the Department to enhance the existing strengths. The appointee is expected to:\n(a)be able to have top-tier research outputs and apply for RGC GRF grants and similar external competitive grants;\n(b) undertake some teaching duties at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and\n(c) provide service at departmental, faculty and/or university levels.\nHOW TO APPLY\nTo apply, please upload a full resume, copies of academic credentials, a publication list with soft copies of the five most representative publications, details of courses taught and evaluation results (if available), a research plan, a teaching statement, and the names and contact information of three to five referees.\nAppointment will initially be made on contract basis for up to three years, renewable subject to performance, funding availability and mutual agreement. Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and only shortlisted applicants will be notified. 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