Temporary Research Associate / Research Assistant I/II/ Technical Assistant (Project no: R6A28) (B&A)

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Department
Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Fixed-term
Reference
26002FH
Application deadline
6 Nov 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Support a collaborative research project on restaurant success and failure using social media data.
  • Process and analyze large-scale multimodal social media data.
  • Conduct econometric modeling, data mining, and statistical analysis.
  • Prepare research reports, academic papers, and conference presentations.
  • Perform other research-related duties as assigned by the Project Investigator.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Hold a master's degree or above in Economics, Psychology, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
  • Possess sound knowledge of econometric models and practical experience in data-mining techniques.
  • Be proficient in analytical or programming tools such as Python, R, Stata, SQL, or equivalent software.
  • Have experience preparing and publishing business or tourism papers in English-language academic journals.
  • Have good command of written and spoken English.

Appointment

  • Full-time, temporary fixed-term contract (renewable subject to mutual agreement).

Key Dates

  • Closing date: 2026-11-06
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