Research Assistant I/II in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration

Teacher of Arts (High school) Philosophy of the Arts (HKU); Tamaulipas; Presencial; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A prestigious university invites applications for a Research Assistant position in the Department of Social Work. The role involves working on enhancing trust and social cohesion among diverse communities. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, and fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. A competitive salary and benefits will be offered.

Servicios

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Formación

• Good command of English and Chinese, including Cantonese.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data analyses preferred.
• Fresh graduates welcomed; higher qualifications may enable higher position.

Responsabilidades

• Join the research team to enhance trust and social cohesion.
• Develop social capital measurement tools.
• Explore strategies to increase social support and cohesion.
• Conduct data collection and analysis.

Conocimientos

Data analysis

Written and spoken English and Chinese

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences

Descripción del empleo

Overview

The University of Hong Kong invites applications for the position of Research Assistant I/II in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration (Ref.: 533243). Position to commence as soon as possible on a one-year temporary term with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Responsibilities

• Join Professor Terry Lum’s research team to investigate ways to enhance trust and social cohesion in Asian settings.
• Contribute to the development of localised social capital measurement tools.
• Explore strategies to increase social support, cohesion, and collaboration among older adults, young adults, and ethnically diverse communities in Hong Kong, with a focus on how social capital influences health and well-being outcomes.
• Perform data collection, literature review, liaison with local NGOs, and research data analysis.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in a Social Sciences-related discipline.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Cantonese).
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data analyses would be advantageous.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply. Those with higher qualifications and/or more experience may be considered for appointment as Research Assistant I.

Application and contact

Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV with supporting documents, a cover letter stating their background, and one reference for the post applied. For more details about the position, please email Dr. Chan On Fung, the Project Manager, at [e-mail].

Salary and benefits

A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

Important dates

Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until 19 October 2025 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

Equal opportunity

The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency.