Part-time Technical Assistant (Project No: R6663) (B&A) at Hong Kong Metropolitan University

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Interviewing, Data Collection, Database Management, Quantitative Analysis, Qualitative Analysis, Social Media Research, Data Processing

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. For Research Project - “The Differential Effects of Followership Level and Velocity on Influencer Conversion Performance in Sponsored Posts” (Project No. R6663) 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: Assisting in conducting interviews and other data collection; Building and maintaining databases for social media data; Performing basic data processing, quantitative and qualitative analysis; and Assisting with other research tasks as needed. The appointee will work semi-independently under the supervision of Dr. Li (Jenny) JI on research projects relating to social media influencers. For further information, please contact Dr. Li (Jenny) JI at jji@hkmu.hk. Details of Dr. Ji’s research can also be found at https://scholars.hkmu.edu.hk/en/persons/li-ji. Candidates Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence: Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business or a related discipline; and Interest or basic practical experience in social media research, data collection and qualitative research is preferred. 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 assist in conducting interviews, collecting data, and maintaining social media databases. They will also perform basic quantitative and qualitative data processing and analysis for research projects.