School of Nursing
Research Assistant (Full-time/Part-time)
(Ref. 260120003)
[Appointment period: twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project – “Increasing physical activity with a social robot-assisted exercise intervention in older adults with hearing loss: A feasibility and pilot randomized controlled trial”. He/She will be required to:
(a) support on-site data collection, including both quantitative and qualitative data;
(b) carry out preliminary data analysis;
(c) draft progress and final reports;
(d) assist in conducting literature review and database searching; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
The appointee may be required to work on irregular hours including evenings and Saturdays.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) an honours degree in Nursing, Computer Science, Statistics, Social Sciences or other health-related disciplines or an equivalent qualification;
(b) experience in coordinating community projects;
(c) proficiency in SPSS and Microsoft Office software including Chinese word processing;
(d) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Cantonese; and
(e) good interpersonal and communication skills.
Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement need not re-apply.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Ivy Zhao via email at yan-ivy.zhao@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 rate is HK$125 per hour.
Consideration of applications will commence on 27 January 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 20 January 2026