Part-time Research Assistant II (D0012) (A&SS) at Hong Kong Metropolitan University

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Literature Review, Data Analysis, Corpus Construction, Data Cleaning, Metadata Creation, Interview Facilitation, Digital Humanities, Organizational Abilities, Interpersonal Skills, Fluency in English, Fluency in Chinese

Industry

Description

Founded in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a modern, vibrant and dynamic university. We tailor our professional programmes to adapt to market trends and meet industry needs, thus providing our students with quality professional education and clear career paths. Being the first University of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Hong Kong, we pledge to play a pioneering role in enhancing recognition of vocational and professional education and training, and nurturing talents with both applied skills and knowledge. As a faculty-driven, student-centred university in support of innovative teaching and learning, strategic research, and stakeholder outreach to provide maximum benefit to our communities, we conduct research that advances knowledge and enhances teaching, focusing on strategic areas, including digital humanities and literature, international business, gerontechnology, personalised care, smart city, open and innovative education, and bilingual learning and teaching. HKMU is becoming an ever more vital link in addressing and helping Hong Kong to solve many difficult challenges – as part of our involvement in, and commitment to, the ‘metropolis’ of Hong Kong. Our plans to expand into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will also cultivate talent to serve Hong Kong and the wider metropolitan GBA. For more information about the University, please visit https://www.hkmu.edu.hk. We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Arts and Social Sciences: Major Duties and Responsibilities The appointee will assist the Principal Investigator in the research project “Echoes of Infinity: Bridging Art and Science through Interdisciplinary Narratives of a Lecture Performance Inspired by the Shepard Tone”. The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following: Offering assistance in literature review and data analysis; Aiding in corpus construction, data cleaning, and metadata creation using tools like OCR, ArcGIS, Tableau, and Cytoscape; Supporting in interview facilitation; and Undertaking additional research tasks as directed by the Principal Investigator. Candidates Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence: A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Geography, Geospatial Sciences, or any related field; Proficiency in utilizing digital tools like OCR, ArcGIS, Tableau, and Cytoscape is highly advantageous; Prior research experience in Digital Humanities is desirable; Demonstrated attributes include a strong sense of responsibility, effective organizational abilities, and excellent interpersonal skills; and Fluency in both English and Chinese languages is essential. Terms and Conditions for Appointment Successful candidate will be appointed on a temporary part-time contract. Payment will be made on hourly basis. Benefits will be provided in accordance with the statutory provisions. Candidate will work not more than 17 hours per week for the period between October 2025 and April 2026. To Apply Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System. The personal data collected will be used for the purpose of considering your application for employment. For details, please refer to the “Personal Data (Privacy) Notice for Job Applicant” on the University’s website. If you are not contacted by the University within eight weeks from the closing date of application, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Responsibilities

The appointee will assist the Principal Investigator in the research project, focusing on literature review, data analysis, and supporting various research tasks. Responsibilities also include aiding in corpus construction and interview facilitation.