Research Administrative Assistant / Project Administrative Assistant

SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY

Research Administrative Assistant / Project Administrative Assistant (Full-time/Half-time/Part-time) (several posts) (Ref. 241211011)

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

Duties

The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project – “Effectiveness of the defocus incorporated spectacle lenses on fast progressing myope: A randomised control trial (phase 1)”.  They will be required to:

(a) provide administrative support to the project including scheduling appointments with research subjects to participate in the project;

(b) perform documentation of the project; and

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

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have five passes in HKCEE including English Language (at least Grade C if Syllabus A; Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards), Chinese Language (Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards) and Mathematics; or a combination of results in five HKDSE subjects of Level 2 in New Senior Secondary subjects / "Attained" in Applied Learning subjects / Grade E in Other Language subjects, and the five subjects must include English Language, Chinese Language and Mathematics;

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

(c) have good communication skills and a willingness to learn; and

(d) be a good team player and able to work independently.

Applicants are invited to contact Dr Dennis Tse Yan-yin at telephone number 2766 6096 or via email for further information. 

Conditions of Service

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

For part-time appointments, the remuneration rate is $100 per hour.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/research). Consideration of applications will commence on 18 December 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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