School of Optometry
Research Associate / Project Associate / Research Assistant / Project Assistant (Full-time/Half-time/Part-time)
(Ref. 260602010)
[Appointment period: twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Advancing myopia control in children: A randomized controlled trial of two novel daily disposable contact lenses”. He/She will be required to:
(a) undertake eye examination for children;
(b) assist in clinical trials of myopia control;
(c) perform optometric duties; 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 in Optometry or a good honours degree in the said discipline with three or more years of research/relevant clinical experience in infant/children eye growth and myopia study.
Applicants for the Research Assistant or Project Assistant post should have an honours degree in the above-mentioned discipline or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants should also:
(a) be registerable with the Optometrists Board of the HKSAR; and
(b) have good communication skills.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Rachel Ka-man Chun at telephone number 2766 4224 or via email at rachel.chun@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time appointment and half-time appointment, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointment, the remuneration rate is 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 9 June 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 2 June 2026