Part-time Research Assistant II (N&HS)

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Department
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Part-time
Reference
26002FQ
Application deadline
17 Nov 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist in coordinating a psychometric validation research project on shared decision making in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
  • Conduct literature reviews on shared decision making and psychometric validation of observer-based measures.
  • Recruit research participants and obtain written informed consent from physiotherapists and patients.
  • Assist in audio-recording physiotherapy consultations and coding using OPTION-5 and OPTION-12 scales.
  • Perform data entry, de-identification, secure data management, and quantitative data analysis including reliability and factor analysis.
  • Provide general research-related assistance and support to the Principal Investigator.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in healthcare, social science, psychology, statistics or related field.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and good command of written and spoken English and Chinese including Cantonese.
  • Clinical research or healthcare data collection experience preferred; physiotherapist registration or musculoskeletal physiotherapy knowledge advantageous.
  • Statistical software proficiency preferred.
  • Strong team player capable of coordinating research projects independently.

Appointment

  • Part-time, up to 10 months temporary contract (less than 68 hours per four consecutive weeks).

Key Dates

  • Closing date: 2026-11-17
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