Part-time Technical Assistant (R6880) (A&SS) at Hong Kong Metropolitan University

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quantitative Data Collection, Data Analysis, SPSS, Written English, Spoken English, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali

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 “Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding End-of-Life Care Among South Asian Minorities in Hong Kong: A Pilot Study” (PFDS/2025/12). The appointee shall mainly be responsible for the following: assisting the PI in conducting quantitative surveys. assisting the PI in analysing data collected from conducting quantitative surveys; and providing assistance in areas related to the research project. Candidates Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence: currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at HKMU, majoring in Social Sciences/Psychology; demonstrated knowledge of quantitative data collection and analysis (knowledge of SPSS is preferred); proficiency in both written and spoken English and Southeast Asian Languages (e.g. Hindi, Urdu, and Nepali); and prior experience working with South Asian ethnic minority groups is highly advantageous. Terms and Conditions for Appointment The successful candidates will be appointed on a temporary part-time fixed-term contract. They will work no more than 16 hours per week for the period between April 2026 and November 2026. Benefits will be provided in accordance with the statutory provisions, if applicable. To Apply Application should be made online through the University’s eRecruitment System. Please contact Dr Chan Wai Yin at waychan@hkmu.edu.hk for enquiries about the post. 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 a pilot study concerning knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding end-of-life care among South Asian minorities in Hong Kong. Main duties involve assisting with quantitative surveys, data analysis from these surveys, and general research project support.