School of Nursing
Research Associate / Research Assistant
(Ref. 240412013)
[Appointment period: twelve to twenty-four months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project – “A smart health 3P (Prevention, Protection, Progression) platform for people with physiological and psychosocial distress under the influence of COVID-19”. He/She will be required to:
(a) assist in general management of the project;
(b) assist in developing the intervention protocol and materials to deliver the interventions;
(c) assist in the recruitment of participants and data collection of the study;
(d) provide training to part-time student assistants for data collection;
(e) develop quality assurance programmes for the study and oversee their implementation in the participating study sites;
(f) assist in data management and data analysis;
(g) assist in the preparation of reports and presentation materials;
(h) liaise with non-governmental organisations, participants and other collaborators to facilitate the progression and management of the project;
(i) prepare written reports, manuals and literature reviews for the project; and
(j) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of School, project leader or their delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Associate post should have master’s degree in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Biostatistics or other related disciplines or a good honours degree in one of the said disciplines with at least three years of research/relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have an honours degree in one of the above-mentioned disciplines or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants should also have:
(a) proficiency in SPSS, Excel, Endnote, Nvivo and Microsoft Office software, including Chinese word processing;
(b) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Cantonese;
(c) good interpersonal and communication skills; and
(d) experience in running a clinical trial.
Applicants are invited to contact Ms Amy Cheung at telephone number 2766 4145 or via email at amy-ka-po.cheung@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 26 April 2024 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 12 April 2024