Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Research Associate / Research Assistant (Full-time/Part-time) (two posts)
(Ref. 240119011)
[Appointment period: each for twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “The role of the human frontopolar cortex in complex decision making: Neural network modelling, aging, and enhancement”. They will be required to work closely with the project leader in a decision neuroscience project that involves functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), brain stimulation and computational modelling. The project will involve collaboration with researchers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University and the University of Oxford.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Associate post should have a master’s degree preferably in Psychology, Biological/Medical Sciences, Computer Sciences/Engineering or Economics or a good honours degree preferably in one of the said disciplines with three or more years of research/relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have an honours degree preferably in one of the said disciplines or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants should also:
(a) be attentive to details and motivated to learn;
(b) be eager to learn brain imaging and/or brain stimulation methods; and
(c) be eager to learn computer programming (e.g. Matlab or Python).
Applicants are invited to contact Dr Bolton Chau at tel no. 2766 6714 or email bolton.chau@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time appointments, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointments, the remuneration rates are HK$173 per hour for the post of Research Associate and HK$122 per hour for the post of Research Assistant.
Consideration of applications will commence on 26 January 2024 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 19 January 2024