Senior Research Assistant/Research Assistant

City University of Hong Kong

Department
Department of Management
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Full-time
Reference
ur-t16526
Application deadline
Applications will be considered until the position(s) is/are filled

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Support the design and implementation of AI-enabled recruitment and talent-management solutions including candidate screening, competency profiling, and assessment.
  • Develop and manage industry partnerships to identify organisational problems and translate them into research projects.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders such as HR leaders, business executives, technology providers, and researchers on collaborative projects.
  • Support the development of integrated AI+VR approaches for evaluating competencies in realistic work environments.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Organisational Psychology, Information Systems, Computer Science, AI, Data Science, HCI, Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Strong ability to connect academic research with practical organisational and industry challenges.
  • Experience managing research projects, innovation platforms, laboratories, or interdisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary environments with industry partners, academics, technology specialists, and HR professionals.
  • Preference given to candidates with industry networks, university-industry collaborative R&D experience, or experience with VR/AR/XR and immersive technologies.
  • Master's degree plus 1 year post-qualification experience may qualify for Senior Research Assistant appointment.

Appointment

  • Full-time — 12 months with possibility of extension

Key Dates

  • Review of applications start date: 18 September 2026
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