Research Assistant I <br> Department of Psychology
The Education University of Hong Kong
Tai Po, Hong Kong
Contract
Full-time
13 days ago
Projects Title: How Social-emotional Skills Affect Children's Reading Comprehension: A Cross-Lagged Longitudinal Study[Appointment Period: 12 months]The appointee will be responsible for any research and scholarly activities as and may be required. He/she will be responsible for literature review; liaison with internal and external research collaborator(s) and client(s); development of research instruments; administration of survey(s), interview(s) and/or any other forms of data collection, data entry and data cleaning; conducting data analysis which, depending on the nature of the research, includes quantitative and qualitative analyses; preparation and editing of research report(s) and any other forms of deliverables; provision of administrative support to scholarly exchange function(s) and event(s); and performing any other duties as assigned by the Project/Grant Holder and/or his/her delegate(s).Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Medical, Computer Science or a related discipline. He/she should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, be responsible, organized and attentive to details, enthusiasm, self-motivation, ability to work independently, and committed to advance knowledge through research. Experience in supporting research and training programmes, using statistic software (e.g., R studio) in data analysis, with/are confident to learn EEG/ERP technique will be an advantage.For enquiries, please contact Dr TONG Xiuhong at [email redacted, apply via Company website].Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract. Fringe benefits include contract-end gratuity, leave, medical and dental benefits.The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for this post. Applicants should complete the online application form and upload a full CV on or before 22 May 2024. Applications which are incomplete or without the required documents may not be considered. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to http://www.eduhk.hk/jobsopp/index.php?glang=enAll applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill the position(s) advertised. Since the incumbent’s work would involve contacts with persons aged under 18 and/or mentally incapacitated persons, prospective employee(s) will be required to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by the Hong Kong Police Force.Further information about the University is available at http://www.eduhk.hkEdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
