Full-time Research Assistant II at the Speech, Language and Reading Lab in the Faculty of Education

Teacher of Arts (High school) Philosophy of the Arts (HKU); George Town; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Hong Kong is seeking a full-time Research Assistant II to support psycholinguistic assessment and acoustic data analysis. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and bilingual skills in Cantonese and English. Responsibilities include working with an interdisciplinary team, conducting assessments, and performing data collection. This position offers highly competitive salary and benefits, and applications are open until December 31, 2025.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Speech-Language Pathology, Linguistics, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Cantonese-English bilingual speaker with experience in acoustic and linguistic research.
• Experience in conducting behavioral experiments and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with an interdisciplinary research team.
• Conduct behavioral intervention and neurophysiological assessment.
• Perform acoustic data collection and analysis.

Skills

Bilingual in Cantonese and English

Strong analytical skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Linguistics, Psychology, or related discipline

Tools

Python

R packages

MATLAB

Praat

Job description

Full-time Research Assistant II at the Speech, Language and Reading Lab in the Faculty of Education

Work type: Full-time

Department: Faculty of Education (10000)

Categories: Research Staff

Location: Hong Kong

Reference: 533527

Start date: As soon as possible

Duration: One year, with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance

We are seeking a full-time Research Assistant II who demonstrates strong interest and capacity in conducting (1) on-site psycholinguistic assessment for children with special educational needs (SEN) and (2) acoustic data analyses using statistics and computational methods.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Speech-Language Pathology, Linguistics, Psychology, or a related discipline
• Cantonese-English bilingual speaker with adequate knowledge and experience in acoustic and linguistic, psychological, and cognitive science research involving behavioral experiments, acoustic measurements, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Experience in Python, R packages, MATLAB, and Praat is an advantage
• Strong ability to prioritize and work under pressure; strong sense of responsibility; excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently, as part of a team, and with SEN children; attention to accuracy and detail

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with an interdisciplinary research team comprising educational and developmental psychologists, speech-language pathologists, linguists, computer engineers, and cognitive neuroscientists
• Receive hands-on systematic training on conducting behavioral intervention and neurophysiological assessment
• Perform acoustic data collection and analysis to develop psycholinguistic research skills
• Develop research management and leadership skills by supervising and training student helpers from various disciplines

Benefits: Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience; annual leave and medical benefits

Application: The University only accepts online application. Applicants should apply online with an up-to-date CV and cover letter. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until 31 December 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

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