School of Optometry
Research Associate / Project Associate / Research Assistant / Project Assistant (Full-time/Half-time/Part-time)
(Ref. 260331011)
[Appointment period: each for twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Improving the functions and quality of life in population with visual impairments – i. m. VisionCare”. They will be required to:
(a) prepare academic manuscripts for publication and project proposals;
(b) prepare research reports and conference materials;
(c) assist in the administration of the project; and
(d) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Associate or Project Associate post should have a master’s degree or a good honours degree with three or more years of research/relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Research Assistant or Project Assistant post should have an honours degree or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants should also:
(a) have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese including Putonghua, with fluency in Cantonese being an advantage;
(b) have excellent computer literacy, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, multimedia and Chinese word processing;
(c) be an excellent team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and
(d) possess a responsible, detail-oriented, and conscientious work attitude.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Allen M. Y. Cheong via email at allen.my.cheong@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time and half-time appointments, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointments, the remuneration rates are HK$181 per hour for the post of Research Associate or Project Associate and HK$125 per hour for the post of Research Assistant or Project Assistant.
Consideration of applications will commence on 8 April 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 31 March 2026