Senior Research Assistant Department of Education Policy and Leadership

Project Title: Principal well-being literacy
[Appointment Period: 6 months]

The appointee will be responsible for supporting research projects. He/she will assist in searching and reviewing literature, analyzing survey and interview data, writing the reports, managing administrative work, supervise other research assistants and student helpers, and performing other duties as assigned by the project leader. The initial appointment will be for a period of 6 months, with the possibility of renewal subject to mutual agreement.

Applicants should have a Master’s Degree plus one year’s post Master’s degree full-time working experience or a PhD degree or above. Applicants are expected to graduate in Neuroscience, Education, Psychology or other relevant subjects and have research experience (e.g., research assistant). Past experience of using Neuroscience methods (e.g., fMRI, EEG, and fNIRS) qualitative and quantitative research software (e.g., NVivo, SPSS, Mplus) are also preferable. Applicants should be proficient in both written and spoken English and Chinese, self-motivated, and willing to learn to handle unfamiliar tasks. The knowledge and skills related to advanced modeling in statistics will be advantages. Shortlists candidates may be invited to sit for a written test.

For further enquiries about the post, please contact Prof. Chen Junjun at jjchen@eduhk.hk.Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Fringe benefits include leave and outpatient medical benefits.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for this post.  Applicants should complete the online application form and upload a full CV on or before 18 March 2025. Applications which are incomplete or without the required documents may not be considered.  Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes.  For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to http://www.eduhk.hk/jobsopp/index.php?glang=en.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.  Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted.  The University reserves the right not to fill the position(s) advertised.  

Further information about the University is available at http://www.eduhk.hk.

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