Software Engineer, Image Processing | ASTRI - Hong Kong Applied Science And Technology Research Institute Company Limited

Job Description

Reference #: SNS/MSA/1944/160316

Openings :

Job Responsibilities

Develop algorithms for cell identification/classification and related image processing tasks.
Develop algorithms for content based image retrieval in healthcare and/or medical applications.
Implement solution for production use with GPU and Hadoop/Spark and/or related technologies.
Perform independent R&D work including literature study, open source code search and patent reading.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
At least 3 years of algorithm development and software programming development experience in image processing.
Experience in programming language including C/C++ and MATLAB is required.
Experience in GPU programming and Hadoop is preferred.
Knowledge on database and computing in medical imaging is needed.
Self motivated and well organized with can-do attitude.
Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Chinese.
Senior Engineer position will be offered to candidate with more work experience or stronger academic background.

Application

More about ASTRI

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) is founded in 2000 by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As Hong Kong’s largest government-funded research and development centre, ASTRI is a key force and super connector driving innovation and technology advancement in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and the global innovation ecosystem. This role is strengthened through its merger with Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI). Committed to bringing high impact research from lab to market, ASTRI advances interdisciplinary, market driven R&D that delivers practical innovations for industry and meaningful benefits for society.

Its technological strengths and capabilities enable AI powered, cross disciplinary ICT and advanced materials solutions across Smart City, Financial Technologies, Digital Health and Life Sciences, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Advanced Electronics, New Energy and Energy Storage, and Green and ESG Technologies. Over the years, ASTRI has cultivated a strong pool of I&T talent and earned numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations and contributions to industry and the community. Following the merger with NAMI, ASTRI’s cumulative global patent portfolio has grown to over 1,500, with more than 2,200 technologies successfully transferred to industry. With enhanced scale and capabilities, ASTRI is uniquely positioned to elevate Hong Kong’s innovation capacity, accelerate technology commercialisation, and drive societal and economic progress through world class applied research.