School of Nursing
Research Associate / Research Assistant
(Ref. 260904006)
1. Research Associate
2. Research Assistant
[Appointment period: each for twelve months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Empowering homebound older adults in self-care using a mobile health-assisted, person-centred care approach: A hybrid effectiveness-implementation design”. They will be required to:
(a) assist in recruiting patients and collecting data;
(b) liaise with participants and community staff to facilitate the study progression and management;
(c) perform statistical analysis; and
(d) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Associate post should have a master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems or a related discipline or a good honours degree in one of the said disciplines with at least three years of research/relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have an honours degree in a computing-related discipline or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants should also:
(a) have experience in both quantitative and qualitative data analysis;
(b) have experience in interviewing people;
(c) have strong communication skills in both English and Cantonese;
(d) have good interpersonal and communication skills;
(e) be able to work independently; and
(f) be interested in working with elderly.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Arkers K. C. Wong at telephone number 3400 3805, fax number 2364 9663 or via email at arkers.wong@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 11 September 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 4 September 2026