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