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Research Engineer / Assistant Research Engineer (2 positions)

Company

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Location

Hong Kong, Kowloon

Posted

July 13, 2026

Position Overview

Job Posting Details

The HKUST VisLab is recruiting two Research Engineers/Assistant Research Engineers to join an ongoing VR + AI education project funded by the Quality Education Fund. The project develops an AI-assisted virtual reality English speaking training system for secondary school students, integrating immersive VR environments with AI-based speech feedback and analytics to support self-directed language learning.

Depending on individual expertise, appointees will focus on either of two streams: VR/Unity Development, or AI/Speech and NLP Systems.

Job Duties

VR / Unity Development:

  • Immersive environment and asset creation – designing and developing 3D assets, character models, and interactive classroom or laboratory environments within the Unity engine
  • UI/UX and interaction design – designing and implementing intuitive user interfaces and spatial interaction mechanisms for the VR English learning system

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