School of Nursing
Research Associate / Research Assistant
(Ref. 260106003)
[Appointment period: twenty-four months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “An implementation science approach to evaluating self-administered acupressure for knee osteoarthritis in older-aged adults in the community”. He/She will be required to:
(a) conduct interviews with patients;
(b) assist in general coordination and management of the project;
(c) assist in systematic search and review of the literature;
(d) assist in the recruitment of participants and various aspects of data collection;
(e) liaise with participants and staff to facilitate study progression and management of the project; and
(f) 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 Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Arts or other health-care related disciplines or a good honours degree in one of the said disciplines with at least three years of research/relevant work experience. Applicants should also have some experience in conducting research.
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) good computer literacy including MS Excel and Chinese word processing;
(b) a good command of written and spoken English; and
(c) good interpersonal and communication skills.
Preference will be given to those with research experience.
Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement need not re-apply.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Wing Fai Yeung at telephone number 2766 4151, fax number 2364 9663 or via email at jerry-wf.yeung@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 13 January 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 6 January 2026