School of Nursing
Part-time Research Assistant
(Ref. 260527001)
[Appointment period: twelve months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Dyadic management intervention in older people with co-occurring cognitive impairment and diabetes as a supplementary approach to chronic diseases self-management program: A hybrid effectiveness-implementation study”. He/She will be required to:
(a) assist in the general management of the project;
(b) assist in data management and data analysis;
(c) assist in preparing research materials;
(d) offer consultation about Diabetes Mellitus and cognitive impairment;
(e) perform Point-of-care testing (POCT) for data collection; 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.
On-the-job training about POCT and research in nursing will be provided.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree or above in Nursing or an equivalent qualification;
(b) have a Certificate of Registration (Part I) and a Practising Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong;
(c) have experience in managing quantitative or qualitative data independently;
(d) have proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Chinese and English word processing;
(e) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese;
(f) have good interpersonal and communication skills; and
(g) be responsible and able to work independently.
Preference will be given to those with clinical working experience.
Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement need not re-apply.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Montayre Jed Ray Gengoba at telephone number 2766 6393 or via email at jed-ray.montayre@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
The remuneration rate is HK$125 per hour.
Consideration of applications will commence on 3 June 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 27 May 2026