Project Assistant II at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Processing, Image Processing, Data Entry, Typesetting, Website Updating, Graphic Design, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Attention to Detail, Initiative, Word Processing, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, MS Word, MS Excel, Visual Studio Code

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Institute of Chinese Studies Project Assistant II Established in April 2005, forerunner of the D. C. Lau Research Centre for Chinese Ancient Texts is the Chinese Ancient Texts (CHANT) Database Project that began in 1988 at the Institute of Chinese Studies. Its goals are to build up an electronic database of the entire corpus of traditional and excavated ancient Chinese texts, to conduct relevant research, and to publish the findings via different media. For more details of the Centre, please visit https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ics/rccat and https://www.chant.org. The appointee will be responsible for (a) data and image processing, data entry and typesetting the document layout; (b) updating the Centre’s website; and (c) performing other duties as assigned. Applicants should have (i) Grade E/Level 2 or above in at least 5 subjects in HKCEE, including Chinese and English (Syllabus B); OR any combination of results in at least 5 HKDSE subjects (including Level 2 or above in Chinese and English): Level 2 or above in NSS subjects, “Attained” or above in ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of 2 subjects), and Grade E or above in Other Language subjects; (ii) a Bachelor’s degree, or a Diploma in Design or related disciplines from a recognised technical institute; (iii) fast and accurate Chinese and English word-processing skills; (iv) experience in data and image processing software (including but not limited to MS Word and Excel, and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator); (v) knowledge of website updating (especially with Visual Studio Code); (vi) basic skills in graphic design; (vii) a strong sense of responsibility, initiative and attentiveness to detail; and (viii) good communication and interpersonal skills. Applicants must submit copies of HKCEE/HKDSE certificates showing that they have fulfilled the language requirements and academic qualifications stated above, otherwise their applications will NOT be considered. Appointment will initially be made on a 1-year contract commencing as soon as possible, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement. The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

Responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible for data and image processing, data entry, and typesetting document layout. Additionally, they will update the Centre’s website and perform other assigned duties.