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# Edge AI PhD Recruitment | Hong Kong Universities Preferred | Eligible for Hong Kong RTH | HKD 45,000/month | 3-Year Contract
## Join Pivot Biomedical Engineering Ltd. (Pivot BME)
**Pivot Biomedical Engineering Ltd. (Pivot BME)** is a Hong Kong innovation-driven startup working at the intersection of **AI, biomedical engineering, and medical devices**. We are developing a consumer-grade **“3A Personal Blood Pressure Doctor”**:
- **Accurate**
- **Accessible**
- **Ambulatory**
Our mission is to transform home blood pressure monitoring through the integration of **AI, sensing technologies, embedded systems, and biomedical engineering**, creating highly accurate, easy-to-use, and portable healthcare solutions.
We are now seeking a **PhD-level Edge AI Engineer / Researcher** to join our core R&D team in Hong Kong.
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## Position
**Edge AI Engineer / Edge AI Researcher (PhD Level)**
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## Location
**Hong Kong**
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## Employment Terms
- **Monthly Salary:** HKD 45,000
- **Contract Duration:** 3 years
- **RTH Support:** Eligible candidates may apply for the **Hong Kong Research Talent Hub (RTH)** with company support
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## Candidate Profile
We are looking for candidates who:
- Hold, or are about to obtain, a **PhD degree from a Hong Kong university**
- Have research expertise in **Edge AI** or closely related areas
- Come from a background in **Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering**, or related disciplines
- Are interested in applying advanced AI and embedded intelligence to **medical devices and smart healthcare products**
- Are eligible to apply for the **Hong Kong RTH scheme**
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## Key Responsibilities
You will contribute to the development of intelligent on-device systems for next-generation healthcare products, including but not limited to:
- Design and implement **Edge AI algorithms** for deployment on embedded or resource-constrained platforms
- Optimize AI models for **low-power, real-time, and on-device inference**
- Work on the integration of **sensing, signal processing, embedded computing, and AI**
- Collaborate on the development of smart medical devices involving **acoustic sensing, pressure sensing, and physiological data analysis**
- Improve system efficiency in terms of **latency, memory footprint, power consumption, and robustness**
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including **AI, hardware, firmware, product, and biomedical engineering**
- Support technical documentation, intellectual property development, and product translation
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## Requirements
- PhD degree obtained from a **Hong Kong university**, or expected graduation soon
- Research background in one or more of the following areas:
- Edge AI
- Embedded AI
- TinyML
- Machine Learning / Deep Learning
- Computer Science
- Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Robotics
- Embedded Systems
- Signal Processing
- Strong understanding of **AI model deployment on edge devices**
- Experience with **embedded systems**, hardware-software integration, or real-time intelligent systems
- Proficient in **Python** and/or **C/C++**
- Familiar with AI development and deployment frameworks such as **PyTorch, TensorFlow, TensorFlow Lite, ONNX**, or related toolchains
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills
- Strong interest in translating research into real-world **medical and healthcare products**
### Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with experience in any of the following will be highly preferred:
- Model compression, pruning, quantization, or acceleration
- MCU / ARM / embedded Linux platforms
- Sensor fusion and signal processing
- Low-power intelligent systems
- Wearable devices, smart sensing systems, or medical devices
- Publications, patents, or technology transfer experience
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## Why Join Pivot BME
At Pivot BME, you will have the opportunity to:
- Develop **real-world Edge AI systems** for healthcare applications
- Work on a meaningful product with direct impact on **consumer health and medical technology**
- Join a multidisciplinary startup team spanning **AI, embedded systems, biomedical engineering, and product development**
- Contribute to the full innovation cycle from **research and prototyping to productization**
- Build experience in **deep-tech R&D, patents, and international market-oriented innovation**
- Grow within Hong Kong’s dynamic **innovation and technology ecosystem**
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## Company Highlights
- Focused on **AI-powered high-precision blood pressure monitoring**
- Strong interdisciplinary foundation in **AI, sensing, embedded intelligence, and biomedical engineering**
- Supported by the Hong Kong innovation ecosystem, including programs such as:
- **HKSTP Techathon Gold Award**
- **CityU Tech 300 Seed Fund**
- Other incubation and innovation support in Hong Kong
- Expansion plans covering **Hong Kong, Europe, and North America**
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## Application
Please send the following materials to our recruitment contact: *************
- CV / Resume
- Brief summary of research background
- Representative publications or project portfolio, if available
- Earliest available start date
### Suggested Email Subject
**Application for Edge AI PhD Position + Name + University + Research Area**
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## Join Us
If you are passionate about **Edge AI, embedded intelligence, and healthcare innovation**, and would like to apply your research to real-world medical devices, we would love to hear from you.
**Pivot Biomedical Engineering Ltd. (Pivot BME)** welcomes talented PhD graduates who are ready to shape the future of intelligent health technology.
工作類型: 全職
薪酬: 每月 $45,000.00
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