Department of Applied Social Sciences
Project Associate
(Ref. 260212010)
[Appointment period: nine months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Purchasing behaviors and capital allocation in a global digital economy”. The project focuses on analysing capital allocation practices in firms in the internet and artificial intelligence industry. He/She will be required to:
(a) conduct literature review;
(b) assist in designing research tools such as questionnaires;
(c) conduct data collection from financial databases;
(d) conduct data processing and analysis on large-scale corporate data;
(e) liaise with project collaborators; and
(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have a master’s degree in Business, Finance, Sociology, Policy or other social sciences related disciplines or a good honours degree in one of the said disciplines with three or more years of research/relevant work experience;
(b) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, including Cantonese;
(c) have research interests in economic sociology, business and financial data and statistical analysis;
(d)have good statistical knowledge including SPSS and R; and
(e) be self-motivated, well-organised, detail-minded and able to multi-task.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Au Anson Cheuk-ho via email at anson-ch.au@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 20 February 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 12 February 2026