School of Optometry
Research Assistant
(Ref. 260602011)
[Appointment period: twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the project - “Behavioral medicine engineering based on egocentric video and wearable devices”. He/She will be required to:
(a) assist the project leader in daily postgraduate management work;
(b) support end-to-end project coordination, progress tracking and operational delivery for all assigned research projects;
(c) support project development, mainland domestic and external engagement, and collaboration activities;
(d) provide dedicated administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth execution of all project work; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree or an equivalent qualification;
(b) have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese including Putonghua;
(c) have good computer literacy including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Chinese word processing;
(d) have good interpersonal, communication and task management skills;
(e) have team spirit and positive learning attitude; and
(f) be self-motivated, well-organised, detail-minded and able to multitask.
Preference will be given to those with proficiency in an additional foreign language.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Mingguang He via email at mingguang.he@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 9 June 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 2 June 2026