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CityU - Undergraduate and Postgraduate Final Year Project, Summer Project, Intership Project

Undergraduate and postgraduate students from CityU-BMS, CityU-BioStats, CityU-DS, and CityU-CS are welcome to pursue final year projects, summer projects, or internship opportunities in my lab. If you are interested in biomedical databases, bioinformatics, computational biology, or AI for biomedical sciences, feel free to contact me to discuss project details.

Research Assistant Opportunity

Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in a research assistant by sending your CV and Transcripts. We are primarily seeking candidates with strong programming skills for AI algorithm implementation, data analysis, and web development.

PhD Opportunity

If you are interested in pursuing a PhD degree related to computational biology, please send an email to lingxi.chen@cityu.edu.hk. Please explain your education experience, research experience, and future research interest in the Personal Statement and attach your CV along with your Transcripts for both your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, if available. Inquiries lacking the mentioned materials may not be considered. If you do not receive a response within one week, feel free to explore other opportunities.

General Requirement
  • GPA 3.6+/4.0, average grade 85+ (compulsory)
  • IELTS 6.5+ (compulsory)
  • Having background from programming/algorithm side (Computer Science, Data Science, Artifical Intelligence, Software Engineering, etc.) or domain side (Biomedical Science, Biology, etc.)
    • For students with a primary background in computer science, active coding contributions to open-source projects are preferred.
    • For students with a biomedical background, priority will be given to those who have first-author papers in SCI-indexed journals. Please explain in your personal statement how your domain knowledge can contribute to the development of our algorithms.
  • Passion for Learning: We are looking for individuals with a strong desire to expand their knowledge in both computer science and biomedical science.
  • Desire for Lifelong Research: Our ideal candidates aspire to make a significant impact in research and view a PhD as the beginning of a lifelong research career.
Available PhD Programme
  • Self-financed and industry-sponsored students are welcome!
  • PhD Programme in Biomedical Sciences at CityU HK, highly competitive applicants may apply for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS).
    • Monthly stipend of around 19,000 HKD (4 years).
    • ~17 days of HK statutory public holidays and 24 days of annual leave.
    • Encouragement to attend international academic conferences with a reimbursement of up to HKD 10,000 for travel expenses.