Research Assistant

The English Language Teaching Unit invites applications for (a) full-time / part-time Research Assistant(s) to support research and development projects.

Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor's degree or above in Applied Linguistics, English Language Studies, Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related discipline; (ii) experience in supporting both qualitative and quantitative research, including instrument preparation, data collection, transcription, coding, and analysis; (iii) sound knowledge of research methods and familiarity with software for data management and analysis (e.g. SPSS, R, Python, Stata, NVivo, or MAXQDA), with knowledge of advanced statistical analyses (e.g. regression modelling, mixed-effects/multilevel modelling, factor analysis, or structural equation modelling) a definite advantage; (iv) experience in supporting educational and/or linguistic research, preferably in a tertiary setting; (v) strong academic literacy skills, with the ability to conduct literature searches and reviews and to draft research reports and other written outputs; (vi) a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese, with proficiency in Cantonese preferred; (vii) the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail; and (viii) a strong sense of responsibility, integrity, and high self-motivation.

The appointee(s) will be responsible for (a) providing research and administrative support across the project cycle; (b) collecting, preparing, and managing qualitative and quantitative data; (c) conducting data analysis using appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods (including advanced statistical analyses where required); (d) assisting in the preparation and dissemination of research outputs; and (e) performing other research-related and administrative duties as assigned.

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for up to one year commencing as soon as possible, renewable subject to satisfactory performance, operational needs, and funding availability.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter stating relevant experience and earliest date of availability in the online application.

For enquiries, please contact Dr. Steven Yeung at stevenyeng@cuhk.edu.hk.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.