Research Assistant

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Department
Department of Language Science and Technology
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Full-time
Reference
260526006
Application deadline
2 Jun 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Schedule and conduct behavioural/EEG/fMRI experiments with participants across different age groups.
  • Conduct literature reviews under project leader supervision.
  • Assist in manuscript preparation.
  • Perform transcription of speech data.
  • Carry out statistical analyses on multimodal datasets.
  • Complete additional duties assigned by the project leader or delegates.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Hold a bachelor's degree in Linguistics or related discipline with good academic standing.
  • Demonstrate keen interest in Linguistics, Psychology, or Cognitive Neuroscience.
  • Have substantial programming experience with Python/R/MATLAB.
  • Possess good command of English.
  • Be a native speaker of Hong Kong Cantonese.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Preferred: experience running experiments with young and older adults, using research software (E-Prime, PsychoPy), and drafting academic papers.

Appointment

  • Full-time — 11 months

Key Dates

  • Not specified
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