School of Nursing
Project Associate / Project Assistant
(Ref. 260527011)
[Appointment period: eight months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Tai Po Wang Fuk Court fatal blaze - community-based mental health support programme”. He/She will be required to:
(a) provide overall coordination and support to the project;
(b) liaise with healthcare practitioners, staff members and non-governmental organisations regarding the development, implementation and evaluation of the project;
(c) assist in the coordination of research activities and logistics arrangement for the project implementation;
(d) monitor and follow up on the progress of the project;
(e) develop and implement the data collection instruments (both quantitative and qualitative);
(f) conduct literature review and focus group interviews;
(g) conduct various workforce health related activities;
(h) assist in data entry and analysis and manage both quantitative and qualitative data of the project;
(i) assist in preparing manuscripts for publications;
(j) assist in preparing progress and final reports of the project; and
(k) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Project Associate post should have a master’s degree in Social Science, Psychology, Nursing, Public Health or other health-related disciplines or a good honours degree in one of the said disciplines with three or more years of research/relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Project Assistant post should have an honours degree in one of the above-mentioned disciplines or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants should also:
(a) have experience in project management and clinical data management;
(b) have an understanding of project execution in an educational setting;
(c) be competent in administrative work, report writing and statistics reporting;
(d) have knowledge of research skills and ethics;
(e) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;
(f) have good interpersonal and communication skills;
(g) have a strong sense of self-motivation; and
(h) be responsible and able to work independently.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Vivian Hui at telephone number 2766 4691 or via email at vivianc.hui@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 3 June 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 27 May 2026