Part-time Technical Assistant (Project No: R2093) (B&A) at Open University of Hong Kong

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Collection, Data Cleaning, Literature Search, Bibliographic Management, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SAS, English Communication, Project Coordination

Industry

Higher Education

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. Project No. R2093 - "The Shrinking Margin of Safety: How Digitalization is Making Firms Brittle" The appointee will support the Principal Investigator in coordinating a research project on cost behaviour. We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration: Major Duties and Responsibilities The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following: Collecting datasets from designated sources; Cleaning and organizing raw data for analysis; Conducting preliminary literature searches; Maintaining bibliographic records in an organized reference system; and Supporting the research team with routine tasks as needed. Candidates Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence: Be a final year undergraduate student majoring in Accounting or Finance; Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint); proficiency in SAS will be an advantage; Demonstrate a good command of written and spoken English; and Be a strong team player and able to coordinate research projects independently. Terms and Conditions for Appointment Successful candidate will be appointed on a temporary part-time contract. Benefits will be provided in accordance with the statutory provisions. 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 support the Principal Investigator by collecting, cleaning, and organizing datasets for a research project on cost behaviour. Additionally, they will conduct literature searches and maintain bibliographic records.