Research Assistant

Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Updated: about 14 hours ago
Deadline: 28 Apr 2025

Department of Applied Social Sciences


Research Assistant (two posts)

(Ref. 250417005)

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

Duties

The appointees will assist the project leader in the research projects - “The association between parental adverse childhood experiences and adolescents’ developmental outcomes: Intergenerational transmission and the protective role of family resilience” and/or “Parent-adolescent discrepancy in perceived parenting: Developmental changes and longitudinal associations with developmental outcomes among Chinese early adolescents”.  They will be required to:

(a)    liaise with schools that participate in the above-mentioned projects;

(b)    collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data;

(c)    conduct literature review;

(d)    draft manuscripts and school reports;

(e)    assist in administrative work; and

(f)    perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a)    have an honours degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education or other related disciplines or an equivalent qualification.  Preference will be given to those with a master’s degree in one of the said disciplines;

(b)    have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Cantonese; 

(c)    have good knowledge of analysing longitudinal data using statistical software such as Mplus and R;

(d)    have a strong sense of responsibility and good interpersonal skills; and

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

Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Zhu Xiaoqin Julie via email at xiaoqin.zhu@polyu.edu.hk for further information.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.


Consideration of applications will commence on 28 April 2025 until the positions are filled.


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Posting date: 17 April 2025

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