Research Assistant Professor

%3Cp class=%22Mso. Normal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-HK%22%3EDepartment/Unit: Department of Electronic Engineering%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-HK%22%3EClosing Date: Until the post is filled%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso.

Normal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-HK%22%3EThe Department of Electronic Engineering (EE) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is seeking outstanding candidates for Research Assistant Professorship (RAP).

%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso. Normal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-HK%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERESEARCH AREA OF INTEREST%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3EIntelligent (Medical) Robotics, Image-Guided Procedures,%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-spacerun:yes;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3EVLA, WAM, Perception %26amp; Applications: Particularly, the main areas of interest include embodied AI-assisted procedures, Medical Image Processing, biorobotics %26amp; 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.

%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso. Normal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3EThe appointee will have opportunities to work with an interdisciplinary team consisting of clinicians and researchers from robotics, AI %26amp; perception, imaging, and medicine.

%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso. Normal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-HK%22%3EApplicants should have:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso.

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D. degree in robotics, AI, Computer Science/Engineering, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering, medical physics, automation, or mechatronics background;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;.

Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E(ii) preferably proven expertise in AI/robots/sensors, instrumentation, intelligent systems, magnetic actuation, ROS and general-purpose robotic control;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;.

Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E(iii) fluency in written and spoken English; good organizational skills; the ability to work independently; a strong sense of responsibility; and self-motivation; %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;.

Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E(iv) outstanding academic records/publications or recognitions from worldwide top-ranking institutes;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E(v) postdoctoral experience or equivalent qualifications, which are typically expected;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;.

Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E(vi) in-depth research and clear teaching statements; and%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;. Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E(vii) successful records in securing research grants and teaching excellence, which are preferred though not compulsory.

%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso. Normal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;. Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EThe appointee%26nbsp;will work closely with Professor Hongliang Ren in the Department to enhance the existing strengths.

The appointee%26nbsp;is%26nbsp;expected to:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso. Normal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;.

Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E(a)%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;. Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3E be able to have top-tier research outputs and apply for RGC GRF grants and similar external competitive grants;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;.

Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3E(b) %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;. Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3Eundertake some teaching duties at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;.

Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E(c) provide service at departmental, faculty and/or university levels.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso. Normal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-HK%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EHOW TO APPLY%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso.

Normal%22 style=%22font-family:Arial;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-HK%22%3ETo 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.

%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso. Normal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-HK%22%3EAppointment%26nbsp;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%26nbsp;and only shortlisted applicants will be notified.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22 lang=%22EN-HK%22%3E %3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-HK%22%3EApplications will be accepted until the post is filled.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso.

Normal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-HK%22%3EFurther information about the Department is available at%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22http://www.

ee.cuhk.edu.hk/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-HK%22%3Ehttp://www.ee.cuhk.edu.hk/%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-HK%22%3E.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E