Research Assistant
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Department
- Department of Applied Social Sciences
- Rank
- Research Assistant/Associate
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 260612008
- Application deadline
- 30 Jun 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist the project leader with two research projects on obesity, health risks, and chronic disease progression.
- Conduct literature reviews and design research tools such as questionnaires.
- Perform data collection, processing, and analysis.
- Liaise with project collaborators and perform other assigned duties.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Hold an honours degree in Public Health, Health Science, Social Policy, or related discipline.
- Demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese.
- Have strong statistical knowledge including SPSS and R.
- Show research interests in public health, health policy, and data analysis.
- Be self-motivated, well-organised, detail-minded, and able to multi-task.
Appointment
- Contract — six months initially, with possibility of further appointment.
Key Dates
- Not specified