Temporary Research Associate / Assistant I/II / Technical Assistant (Projec at Hong Kong Metropolitan University

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Community Fieldwork, Data Organisation, Transcription, Coding, Analysis, In-depth Interviews, Recruitment, Stakeholder Coordination, Reporting, Administrative Assistance, Detail-oriented, Self-motivated, Organized, Hardworking, Responsible

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. A research project entitled “Developing Ethnic Minority-based Tourism: A Networked Social Capital Perspective of the Thai Community in Hong Kong” aims to explore the role of community-based tourism among ethnic minority groups in fostering social inclusion within an international metropolitan city. The project employs a qualitative ethnographic approach to investigate the lived experiences of the Thai community in Hong Kong, reflecting on their unique social interactions, negotiations, and tensions among diverse stakeholders within the tourism context. 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: Conducting community fieldwork and recording observatory notes; Recruiting and building rapport with research participants and stakeholders; Coordinating and conducting in-depth interviews; Performing data organisation, transcription, coding, and analysis; Reporting and discussing research progress on a weekly basis; and Providing administrative assistance to the Principal Investigator. Candidates Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence: A bachelor’s degree, preferably a higher degree, in tourism management, sociology and anthropology, social work, cultural studies, or a related discipline; A minimum of 1 year of community work or research experience; Professional command of spoken and written English and Thai; and Detail-oriented, hardworking, organized, responsible, self-motivated, and able to meet tight deadlines and work independently. Applicants with less relevant experience may be considered for appointment as a Technical Assistant. Terms and Conditions for Appointment Successful candidate will be appointed on a temporary full-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 conduct community fieldwork, coordinate and conduct in-depth interviews, and perform data organization and analysis. They will also report on research progress and provide administrative assistance to the Principal Investigator.