Research / Project Positions

The appointee will support the Principal Investigator in a research project. Irregular working hours and/or weekend work may be required.

The appointee will be responsible for:
(a) editing various research outputs, including books, reports, and conference papers;
(b) translating research materials between English and Chinese;
(c) compiling research reports and preparing materials for conference presentations and publications;
(d) conducting literature reviews;
(e) performing qualitative data analysis;
(f) handling relevant administrative tasks;
(g) performing other duties as assigned.

Applicants should:
(a) possess a recognized bachelor's degree or higher in translation, linguistics, social sciences, or a closely related field; a master's degree is highly preferred;
(b) have at least three years of relevant full-time post-qualification experience in editing, translation, or academic research support;
(c) demonstrate an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, with a keen eye for detail in editing and a flair for accurate translation;
(d) be proficient in qualitative data analysis;
(e) exhibit strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills;
(f) be highly self-motivated, responsible, and capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a team.

*Please attach one or two samples of relevant translation or editing work when applying for this position.

The appointee will support the Principal Investigator in a research project. Irregular working hours and/or weekend work may be required, particularly for data collection and event management.

The appointee will be responsible for:
(a) conducting literature reviews;
(b) recruiting research participants and conducting in-depth interviews;
(c) performing qualitative and quantitative data analysis;
(d) compiling research reports and preparing materials for conference presentations and publications;
(e) providing project management support and organizing research conferences, workshops, and forums;
(f) handling relevant administrative tasks;
(g) performing other duties as assigned.

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.

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

Applicants should have (a) a bachelor's degree or master's degree in the humanities or relevant fields; (b) knowledge and skills of computer graphics; and (c) have good communication skills and sense of responsibility.

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 assist the Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigators. His/her task will include (i) helping to prepare questionnaire for survey; (ii) arranging and assisting to conduct personal interviews & focus groups; (iii) conducting quantitative data analysis with SPSS, (iv) conducting analysis of the verbatim transcriptions; (v) assisting in drafting training materials, powerpoint presentations, operational manuals, forms, templates and reports; (vi) drafting research manuscripts and other presentation materials for presentation/publication in conferences/journals; (vii) assisting in event preparation and implementations; (viii) performing other tasks as assigned.

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.