Research Assistant

HK University of Science & Technology

Department
Division of Social Science
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Full-time
Reference
188578
Application deadline
4 Aug 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Identify, contact and manage relationships with potential founding scholars and institutional partners across Belt and Road countries.
  • Liaise with government departments, international organizations and partner bodies to support Alliance activities.
  • Coordinate the BR-CESSA Inaugural Summit including scholar invitations, logistics, programme scheduling and on-site support.
  • Organize and administer the Belt and Road International Collaboration Fund, including funding applications, budgeting, financial tracking and grant reporting.
  • Support development of joint research proposals and Memoranda of Understanding with partner institutions.
  • Coordinate scientific demonstrations, field visits and technical showcases for partners and stakeholders.
  • Maintain and expand the Alliance's scholar database and Talent Matching Platform.
  • Manage communications, webinars, online collaboration platforms and the Alliance website.
  • Service Steering Committee and other committees by preparing meeting materials, minutes and follow-up actions.
  • Prepare reports and promotional content for stakeholders and support the Project Lead.
  • Provide administrative, logistical and project support to faculty members in the Division of Environment and Sustainability.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree required.

Appointment

  • Full-time — Contract duration not specified

Key Dates

  • Start date: Not specified
  • Closing date: Not specified
  • Application deadline: Not specified
  • Review date: Not specified
  • Interview date: Not specified
  • Posted date: Not specified
  • Summit date: January 2027
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