Research Manager (at the rank of Senior Research Assistant or Post-doctoral Fellow)

University of Hong Kong

Department
Centre for Advancement of Chinese Language Education and Research within the Faculty of Education (10088)
Rank
Postdoctoral
Position type
Full-time
Reference
536902
Application deadline
17 Aug 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct research independently with the Principal Investigator on educational topics.
  • Perform systematic reviews of literature and focus-group interviews in multicultural school settings.
  • Develop study designs and oversee project timelines and research outcomes.
  • Manage data collection, analysis, interpretation, and prepare research reports and papers.
  • Train research assistants and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science or equivalent with 3 years' related work experience, or a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline.
  • Possess solid statistical and computing skills.
  • Demonstrate effective written and oral communication in Chinese (mainly Cantonese) and English.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively to conduct educational research.
  • Research experience in educational settings is advantageous.

Appointment

  • Full-time contract from September 2026 to August 31, 2027, with possibility of renewal.

Key Dates

  • Start date: September 2026
  • End date: August 31, 2027
  • Application review start date: As soon as possible
  • Application closing date: August 17, 2026 (or until post is filled, whichever is earlier)
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