Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Project Associate
(Ref. 260126015)
[Appointment period: twelve months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Evidence-driven analytics for civil engineering education: enhancing student success and curriculum quality”. He/She will be required to:
(a) assist in the general coordination/management of the project;
(b) conduct research using educational and student data, including data integration, cleaning and exploratory analysis;
(c) develop and apply analytics models, dashboards, and reporting tools to generate actionable insights, with flexibility to adapt methods as project needs evolve;
(d) assist in pilot evaluation, benchmarking, and reporting of project outcomes;
(e) contribute to academic writing, including papers, proposals and documentation; and
(f) 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:
(a) have a master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Educational Technology, Civil/Environmental Engineering or a related discipline, or a good honours degree in one of the said disciplines with at least three years of relevant research/work experience;
(b) have experience in data analytics, statistical modelling or educational data mining;
(c) have good academic writing skills in English, with the ability to draft reports and proposals. Prior publications in refereed journals will be considered an advantage;
(d) possess good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines;
(e) show strong enthusiasm for research and good self-motivation; and
(f) be responsible, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
Applicants are invited to contact Dr Barbara W. Y. Siu at telephone number 2766 6061 or via email at barbara.siu@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 2 February 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 26 January 2026