Department of Applied Social Sciences
Research Assistant
(Ref. 260612007)
[Appointment period: twelve months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Enhancing positive youth development and children’s computer literacy in the AI era”. He/She will be required to:
(a) provide assistance to the administration of the project;
(b) assist in conducting research and evaluative studies;
(c) assist in data collection and data analysis;
(d) assist in recruitment of participants;
(e) draft reports and papers related to the project; and
(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his delegates.
The appointee may occasionally be required to work irregular hours including weekday evenings, weekends and public holidays.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, Public Health or other related disciplines;
(b) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;
(c) have good statistics literacy including Mplus, R and SPSS;
(d) have good interpersonal and organisational skills; and
(e) be a good team player and able to work independently.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Li Xiang via email at xann.li@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 22 June 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 12 June 2026