School of Nursing
Research Associate / Research Assistant (Full-time/Part-time) (two posts)
(Ref. 240719019)
[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 centre of evidence-based practice for healthcare policy: a JBI affiliated group”. The research group has rich experience in evidence-based healthcare and aims at achieving impactful deliverables and publishing high-quality papers in top journals and conference. The appointees will be required to:
(a) assist in the general management of the project;
(b) provide support to the preparation of research material;
(c) assist in data management and data analysis;
(d) prepare written reports, presentation materials, manuals and literature reviews for the project; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
The appointees may be required to work on irregular hours including evenings and Saturdays.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Associate post should have a master’s degree in Nursing or other health-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:
(a) have experience in managing quantitative data and conducting data analysis independently;
(b) have proficiency in Microsoft Office software and Chinese word processing;
(c) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;
(d) have good interpersonal and communication skills; and
(e) be responsible and able to work independently.
Applicants are invited to contact Dr Montayre Jed Ray Gengoba at telephone number 2766 6393 or via email at jed-ray.montayre@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 posts of Research Associate and HK$122 per hour for the posts of Research Assistant.
Consideration of applications will commence on 26 July 2024 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 19 July 2024