Research Associate
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Department
- Department of Applied Social Sciences
- Rank
- Research Assistant/Associate
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 261016001
- Posted
- 16 Oct 2026
- Application deadline
- 23 Oct 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct literature reviews for assigned research projects.
- Assist in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
- Assist in research funding applications.
- Assist in preparing research reports, academic publications and dissemination materials.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Master's degree in Sociology, Social Sciences or related disciplines, or honours degree with 3+ years research experience.
- Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.
- Extensive experience with statistical software such as Stata, R or Python.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work as part of a team or independently.
- Preferred: background in Demography, Survey Research or Statistics.
Appointment
- Full-time, 6-month contract
Key Dates
- Review date: 2026-10-23