研究及项目职位

The appointee will assist the Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigators. His/her task will include (i) event planning and management; (ii) assisting in drafting operational manuals, training materials, powerpoints, forms, templates and reports; (iii) assisting in video shooting, editing and drafting subtitles; (iv) arranging and assisting to conduct interviews & focus groups as well as designing survey questionnaires and collecting quantitative data; (v) conducting data analysis of the verbatim transcription with software e.g., Nvivo and/or quantitative data with SPSS; (v) drafting research manuscripts and other presentation materials for presentation/publication in conferences/journals; (vi) performing other tasks as assigned.

The appointee will support the Principal Investigator in a research project aimed at collecting data from South Asian older adults. Irregular working hours and/or weekend work may be required, particularly for data collection.

The appointee will be responsible to:

1. conduct literature review
2. recruit research participants and conduct in-depth interviews
3. perform qualitative data analysis and compile research reports
4. prepare materials for conference presentations and publications
5. handle relevant administrative tasks
6. perform other duties as assigned

Applicants should: 

• have a recognized bachelor degree or above in social sciences or relevant disciplines
• have at least one year of relevant work experience;
• be familiar with procedures for conducting in-depth interviews
• possess strong knowledge and skills in qualitative data analysis
• have good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• be responsible, self-motivated and able to work independently
• have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese

The appointee will be responsible to: (a) assist in recruiting and screening participants to study criteria; (b) conduct surveys and act as a note-taker during the interview as outlined in the study protocol; (c) ensure accurate and timely documentation of all data collected; (d) organize and maintain databases and data entry systems; (e) perform data cleaning and preliminary analysis under the guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI); (f) assist in the preparation of reports and presentations based on research findings; (g) conduct literature searches and summarize relevant studies to support the research objectives; (h) stay updated on current trends and developments in the field; (i) schedule meetings, coordinate study-related activities, and manage communication with participants, and (j) assist in the preparation of conference presentations and publications.

Applicants must meet the following criteria: (i) possess a recognized bachelor's degree in statistics, health sciences, or a related field; (ii) have relevant post-qualification research experience; (iii) demonstrate a strong command of both written and spoken Chinese and English; and (iv) exhibit proficiency in SPSS, along with experience in both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.

The appointee will support a project that aims to explore nurses' perspectives on promoting advance directives and assess their capacity to manage end-of-life care and related issues. Responsibilities include (a) coordinating activities, (b) collecting and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data, (c) reviewing the relevant literature, (d) providing administrative support, (e) assisting the research team in preparing research reports, and (f) performing any other duties assigned by the project leader.

Applicants must meet the following criteria: (i) possess a recognized bachelor's degree in statistics, health sciences, or a related field; (ii) have at least three years of relevant post-qualification experience; (iii) demonstrate a strong command of both written and spoken Chinese and English; and (iv) exhibit proficiency in SPSS, along with experience in both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.

Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor's degree, preferably with a Master's/MPhil degree in Social Sciences or a related discipline; (ii) solid training and experience in research methods, both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis; (iii) excellent English and Chinese proficiency.

An appointment will initially be made on a contract basis, it will be renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.

The appointee is mainly required to assist in a 5-year innovative service-research project entitled 'Meta-S: An Integrative Psychosocial Study and Service Outcome Evaluation for Students with Special Educational Needs'. The appointee will assist the Principal Investigator the Co-investigators and the team in conducting the research tasks, including: (a) reviewing literature; (b) arranging and conducting in-depth interviews; (c) analyzing quantitative data; (d) compiling research reports; (e) handling relevant administrative tasks, and (f) performing other duties as assigned.

For Research Assistant:
Applicants should (i) have a recognised Bachelor's degree or above in Education / Applied Research / Applied Psychology / Statistics / Social Work; (ii) have relevant research experience and knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research, (iii) be able to work independently, have an investigative nature, attention to detail, and an analytical aptitude; (iv) familiar with procedures of conducting in-depth interviews and with analyzing quantitative data; and (v) have good communication skills and fluency in English and Chinese.

For Senior Research Assistant:
Applicants should (i) have a recognised Master's degree or above in Education / Applied Research / Applied Psychology / Statistics / Social Work; (ii) have more than three years research experience and knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research, (iii) be able to work independently, have an investigative nature, attention to detail, and an analytical aptitude; (iv) familiar with procedures of conducting in-depth interviews and with analyzing quantitative data; (v) have good communication skills and fluency in English and Chinese; and (vi) have relevant knowledge and passion in research about Special Education Needs at the University context will be a preference.