School of Optometry
Research Assistant / Project Technical Assistant (Part-time) (two posts)
(Ref. 240506011)
[Appointment period: each for eight months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project – “Assessing the long-term safety, effectiveness and user satisfaction of DIMS spectacle lenses for myopia management: A post-trial analysis”. They will be required to:
(a) perform data collection and administrative works;
(b) communicate with and handle enquiries from staff and external parties; and
(c) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have an honours degree in Optometry and be registerable with the Optometrists Board of the HKSAR or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants for the Project Technical Assistant post should have a higher diploma or an equivalent qualification plus at least three years’ relevant post-qualification experience.
Applicants should also:
(a) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;
(b) have good computer literacy including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Chinese word processing;
(c) have good interpersonal, communication and task management skills;
(d) be a good team player and able to work independently; and
(e) be self-motivated and organised.
Applicants are invited to contact Dr Leung Tsz Wing at telephone number 2766 4268 or via email at jeffrey.TW.leung@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
The remuneration rates are HK$122 per hour for the post of Research Assistant and HK$120 per hour for the post of Project Technical Assistant.
Consideration of applications will commence on 13 May 2024 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 6 May 2024