Research Assistant I/II (several posts) in the Centre for Quantitative History (CQH)

University of Hong Kong

Duties & Responsibilities

Assist Principal Investigators and research affiliates with various research projects and coordination work.
Perform data collection, compilation, and verification to ensure research accuracy.
Support senior researchers and administrative staff with event support and operational needs.
Conduct meticulous and detailed data-related work as a core function of the role.

Possess a recognised Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, preferably in Economics, Finance, History, Archaeology, or Social Science.
Demonstrate strong command of English and Chinese, econometrics, and computer literacy.
Show strong attention to detail, sense of responsibility, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Have quantitative skills and experience with Stata, R, GIS, and/or Python (advantageous).
Display strong interest in working with historical data and comfort with repetitive data-related tasks.

Full-time; One-year temporary contract with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Commencement: As soon as possible.
Application method: Online applications only via the University's careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk).
All other dates: Not specified.