Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Research Assistant (Full-time/part-time) (three posts)
(Ref. 260609007)
[Appointment period: each for two months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy versus active controls in improving psychological functions of parents and children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomized controlled trial”. They will be required to:
(a) assist in data collection (e.g. contacting participants to complete questionnaires) as well as data entry and statistical analysis;
(b) assist in conducting interviews and/or focus groups; and
(c) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree preferably in Sciences, Social Sciences, Psychology, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Public Health or other health-care related disciplines or an equivalent qualification;
(b) have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Cantonese and Putonghua; and
(c) be self-motivated, meticulous as well as able to multitask and work independently.
Preference will be given to those with research experience in conducting intervention studies.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Arnold Y. L. Wong at telephone number 2766 6741 or via email at arnold.wong@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time appointments, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointments, the remuneration rate is HK$125 per hour.
Consideration of applications will commence on 16 June 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 9 June 2026