Department of Applied Social Sciences
Part-time Research Assistant (four posts)
(Ref. 240321016)
[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 impact of public stigma on the perceived deservingness of older drug users in the legal and underground world”. They will be required to:
(a) conduct literature review;
(b) assist in data collection;
(c) conduct data processing and data analysis;
(d) liaise with project collaborators; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree in Social Science or other related disciplines;
(b) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese; and
(c) be self-motivated, well-organised, detail-minded and able to multi-task.
Applicants are invited to contact Dr Vincent Cheng at telephone number 2766 4670 or via email at vincent-s.cheng@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
The remuneration rate is HK$122 per hour.
Consideration of applications will commence on 28 March 2024 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 21 March 2024