Project Associate / Project Assistant (Full-time / Part-time) (two posts)

[Appointment period: each for six to twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]

Duties 

The appointees will assist the project leader in the project - “Support for postgraduate programmes and research matters in the School of Design”.  They will be required to:

(a) provide administrative support to research programmes and grant applications as well as various research exercises of the School;

(b) provide support to recruitment of research personnel and maintain relevant records in a professional manner; 

(c) provide support to maintain an effective database and information system to compile statistical reports for different exercises; 

(d) provide secretarial support to travelling arrangements, committees and meetings;

(e) assist in supporting website update and organising activities and events; and

(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants for the Project Associate post should have a master’s degree, or a good honours degree or an equivalent qualification with three or more years of relevant working experience.

Applicants for the Project Assistant post should have a recognised degree or an equivalent qualification preferably with not less than three years of relevant working experience. 

Applicants should also:

(a) have good computer literacy, including database management and word processing; 

(b) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;

(c) have good communication and interpersonal skills; 

(d) be proficient in handling independent correspondence in a professional manner; and

(e) be a good team player and attentive to details.

Applicants are invited to contact Ms Joey Lee at telephone number 2766 6300 or by clicking the “Quick Apply” button. for further information.

Conditions of Service

For full-time appointments, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.

For part-time appointments, the remuneration rates are HK$173 per hour for the post of Project Associate and HK$122 per hour for the post of Project Assistant.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/research).  Consideration of applications will commence on 10 November 2024 until the positions are filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment.

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