Temporary Research Assistant I (R7043) (A&SS) (Ref: 240029W)

We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Arts and Social Sciences:

Temporary Research Assistant I (R7043) (A&SS) (Ref: 240029W) 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will assist the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators in the research project “A longitudinal study of the impact of adverse housing conditions on the development of children living in subdivided units in Hong Kong: A mixed-method analysis” (Project: R7043). The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following: 

• Conducting questionnaire survey and interviews;
• Transcribing interview data;
• Providing support in literature review and data analysis;
• Writing academic reports;
• Assisting the Principal Investigator and Co-investigators to prepare experiments;
• Liaising with academic staff, student helpers, NGO workers, and other relevant parties;
• Providing ad hoc research duties on some weekends/public holidays/weekday evenings; and
• Performing any other duties as assigned to support the operation of the research project.

Candidates

Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence:

• A recognised Master’s degree in social sciences;
• Experience in carrying out quantitative and qualitative research;
• Competence in computer skills (MSWord, Excel and PowerPoint, and Nvivo);
• Detail-oriented, responsible, and self-motivated;
• A high level of English and Chinese (Cantonese) proficiency and effective communication and organisation skills; and
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.

Terms and Conditions for Appointment

Successful candidate will be appointed on a temporary full-time contract. He/she will work for the period between September 2024 and August 2025. Benefits will be provided in accordance with the statutory provisions.

To Apply

Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System.

https://hkmu.taleo.net/careersection/ex_non_full_time/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=240029W

Closing date of application:    1 November 2024

(Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement posted in Sep 2024 need not re-apply.)

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