Department of English and Communication
Part-time Research Assistant
(Ref. 260416010)
[Appointment period: two months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Cancer and migration in Hong Kong: A translational research project”. He/She will be required to:
(a) conduct various forms of data analysis for the project, including transcription and qualitative and statistical analysis of corpus data;
(b) prepare project reports; and
(c) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegate(s).
Qualifications
Applicants should have an honours degree in English Language Studies or a related discipline. They should also have good communication skills in English and Tagalog/Filipino. Preference will be given to those with:
(a) previous experience in qualitative research;
(b) a good working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative approaches and methods; and
(c) high proficiency in English and Tagalog/Filipino.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Margo Turnbull at telephone number 2766 7558 or via email at margo.turnbull@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
The remuneration rate is HK$125 per hour.
Consideration of applications will commence on 22 April 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 16 April 2026