Research Assistant II (holding the functional title of Project Officer)

University of Hong Kong

Department
Faculty of Law (18100)
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Full-time
Reference
536234
Application deadline
15 Jun 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Review and conduct research on existing and new legal topics for publication on the Community Legal Information Centre.
  • Collaborate with NGOs to carry out user research and co-organise community events promoting public access to legal information.
  • Annotate, clean, and process data for use in AI applications.
  • Supervise Student Research Assistants.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Hold a Bachelor's degree or above in Law with solid understanding of Hong Kong law.
  • Demonstrate self-motivation, strong organisational skills, and excellent teamwork abilities.
  • Have excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese).
  • Familiarity with large language models and natural language processing technologies is advantageous.

Appointment

  • Full-time, one-year temporary contract with possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.

Key Dates

  • Start date: As soon as possible.
  • Review start date: As soon as possible.
  • Closing date: June 15, 2026 (or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier).
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