Research Associate / Senior Research Assistant at Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong S.A.R. -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Library Research, Textual Research, Digital Searches, Material Retrieval, Translation, Text Editing, Text Curation, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Chinese Language, English Language

Industry

Higher Education

Description

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ACADEMY OF CHINESE, HISTORY, RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY Research Associate / Senior Research Assistant (25260512) The Academy is seeking a Research Associate/Senior Research Assistant to join a project on diaspora, global history and transnationalism. Responsibilities: Conduct library and textual research; Perform digital searches; Retrieve material from digital databases and translate; Edit and curate texts; and Support other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator. Requirements: A master’s degree or above in History or related disciplines; applicants with a doctoral degree or relevant qualifications may be considered for a Research Associate position; Proficiency in conducting manual and digital searches for research materials; Curiosity about the history of Hong Kong, ethnic minorities and cultural hybridity; Good analytical, communication, organisational and problem-solving skills; and Good command of written and spoken Chinese (Mandarin) and English. The initial appointment will be offered on a contract of 5 months starting early March 2026. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and funding availability. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after the submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

The Research Associate/Senior Research Assistant will conduct library and textual research, perform digital searches, and retrieve material from digital databases. Additional responsibilities include editing and curating texts and supporting other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator.