Research Assistant

Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor’s degree in a health-related discipline, preferably Health Psychology, Public Health, Nursing, or Behavioural Sciences; (ii) at least two years of relevant work experience; (iii) experience in conducting and co-ordinating research studies; (iv) familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative research methods including interviews, focus groups, surveys, and basic data analysis; (v) a strong interest or experience in research involving older adults, adolescents, and/or other marginalized and disadvantaged populations in Hong Kong; (vi) the ability to work independently and with attention to detail; (vi) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese; and (vii) good computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications and statistical software such as SPSS.

The appointee will be responsible for (a) providing administrative support to the research team, including preparation of ethics applications, grant submissions, budget monitoring, and journal submissions; (b) assisting with the process of conducting research studies, such as participant recruitment, data collection, intervention delivery, data management, and report writing; (c) performing literature searches and reviews; (d) providing secretarial and operational support to the supervisor; and (e) performing other tasks as assigned.

Applicants should upload the following documents in the online application: (1) a full curriculum vitae; (2) copies of academic and professional qualification certificate(s); and (3) other relevant documents to support the application.

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for one year commencing as soon as possible, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.