Part-time Student Research Assistant (several posts)

University of Hong Kong

Department
Department of Sociology (30400)
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Part-time
Reference
537618
Start date
Late December 2026 or January 2027
Salary / grade
Hourly pay rates follow the guidelines of the University.
Application deadline
20 Nov 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct child assessments under supervision of research team and educational psychologists for a large-scale early childhood development project.
  • Work with children in school-based settings to support research on child development.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Current undergraduate student in psychology, early childhood education, or related social science/education disciplines, preferably third or final year.
  • Native-level proficiency in Cantonese and high proficiency in written and spoken Chinese.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail, patience, and punctuality.
  • Experience working with preschool children or exposure to child/psychological assessments preferred.

Appointment

  • Part-time, hourly-paid, approximately 8-15 hours per week (one to two full weekdays per week), ending 29 June 2027.

Key Dates

  • Start date: Late December 2026 or January 2027
  • End date: 2027-06-29
  • Closing date: 2026-11-20
  • Posted date: 2026-10-12
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