Research Associate / Research Assistant

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Department
School of Nursing
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Full-time
Reference
260907002
Application deadline
14 Sep 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain cross-platform mobile applications and web-based management portals.
  • Collaborate with the research team to develop intervention templates, decision rules and data pipelines for care workflows.
  • Develop AI-assisted functions including question-and-answer, information retrieval, and note summarisation with appropriate safeguards.
  • Develop and maintain secure databases, backend systems, data management and system security.
  • Create tools and dashboards to monitor participant engagement, intervention delivery and study outcomes.
  • Conduct system testing, troubleshooting, documentation and technical support during implementation.
  • Work with researchers, healthcare professionals and stakeholders to refine the digital platform.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Research Associate: Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems or related discipline, OR good honours degree with at least three years of relevant work experience.
  • Research Assistant: Qualifications not fully specified in description.

Appointment

  • Contract — 6 months (both positions)

Key Dates

  • Not specified
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