Part-time Student Research Assistant

University of Hong Kong

Department
Faculty of Education (10000)
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Part-time
Reference
537756
Start date
As soon as possible
Salary / grade
Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application deadline
13 Nov 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Support development of educational games and interactive learning tools for environmental conservation projects.
  • Research environmental conservation issues and translate findings into game content.
  • Help design game mechanics, scenarios and activities aligned with learning objectives.
  • Program and develop playable prototypes or interactive learning tools.
  • Create illustrations, visual assets, interfaces and layouts for games and learning materials.
  • Support playtesting sessions, collect feedback and document improvements.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Current undergraduate student with strong written and spoken English or Chinese.
  • Interest in games, learning or environmental conservation.
  • Experience in game design, programming, illustration, graphic design, educational design, environmental research or user testing (coursework and personal projects acceptable).

Appointment

  • Part-time, approximately 5-8 hours per week until December 31, 2026.

Key Dates

  • Posted date: 2026-10-30
  • Closing date: 2026-11-13
  • End date: 2026-12-31
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