Department of Applied Social Sciences
Research Assistant / Project Assistant (several posts)
(Ref. 261016002)
[Appointment period: each for twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research projects - “Parent-adolescent discrepancy in perceived parenting: Developmental changes and longitudinal associations with developmental outcomes among Chinese early adolescents”, “Evaluation of learning and teaching aspects on national education” and/or “Service leadership through serving children and families with special needs”. They will be required to:
(a) conduct literature review and draft manuscripts;
(b) collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data;
(c) assist in conducting research and evaluative studies;
(d) assist in coordination of subjects and courses related to service-learning projects;
(e) assist in administrative work; and
(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education or other related disciplines;
(b) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;
(c) have good knowledge of analysing longitudinal data using statistical software such as Mplus and R;
(d) have a strong sense of responsibility and good interpersonal skills; and
(e) be a good team player and able to work independently.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Zhu Xiaoqin Julie via email at xiaoqin.zhu@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 23 October 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 16 October 2026