Research Engineer / Assistant Research Engineer (2 positions)

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology • Hong Kong, Kowloon • Posted July 01, 2026

About the Role

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