School of Nursing
Research Associate / Research Assistant (Full-time / Part-time)
(Ref. 240604014)
[Appointment period: six months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Investigation of electroacupuncture as paramedicine to alleviate cognitive impairment in depression: a pre-clinical study”. He/She will be required to:
(a) play a key role in conducting experiment;
(b) analyse research data and write up the research findings; and
(c) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Associate post should have a master’s degree in Biology, Biomedical Science 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 said disciplines or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants should also:
(a) be willing and be able to work on laboratory animals (no known animal allergy);
(b) have background in molecular and cell biology;
(c) have knowledge of tissue processing and histological imaging;
(d) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;
(e) be self-motivated, organised, and able to work independently; and
(f) be a good team player.
Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement need not re-apply.
Applicants are invited to contact Dr Janice Y. S. Ho at telephone number 2766 6410 or via email at janice.ys.ho@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time appointment, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointment, 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 18 June 2024 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 4 June 2024