Research Assistant I/II

PageUp People Limited; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

University contribution to a retiredm?

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Job summary

The Sau Po Centre on Ageing at The University of Hong Kong invites applications for a Research Assistant I/II to commence as soon as possible on a one-year basis with renewal possible pending funding and performance. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree or higher in social sciences, psychology, public health, IT or related fields, and strong skills in statistics, data management, and MS Office.

Cantonese and English fluency are expected, with experience in big data analysis and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant fields with preferable healthcare/gerontology exposure.
• Experience with big data analysis and managing multiple projects is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Chinese (Cantonese) and English; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to managing and executing research projects on family caregivers and geron-technology.
• Engage with community partners and stakeholders to translate research into practice.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and present findings clearly.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Teamwork

Communication

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Social Sciences/ Psychology/ Public Health/ IT

Tools

SPSS

R

Stata

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Ref.: 537530
Work type: Full-time
Department: Sau Po Centre on Ageing (30302)
Categories: Executive / Technical / Support

Applications are invited for appointment as Research Assistant l/ll in the Sau Po Centre on Ageing within the Faculty of Social Sciences (Ref.: 537530), to commence as soon as possible, on a one-year temporary basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.

The Sau Po Centre on Ageing at HKU is dedicated to advancing research in the field of ageing and caregiving. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for older adults through innovative research and community engagement.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree or above in Social Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Information Technology or related disciplinary studies, preferably with at least 1-year relevant work experience or further studies in healthcare, technology, gerontology. Relevant work experience in big data analysis, managing large databases of multiple research projects relating to family caregivers of older adults and/or geron-technology, and with related track records of academic publication should be advantageous. They should have a good command of written and spoken Chinese (fluency in Cantonese is required) and English, advanced knowledge and experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata) and MS Office applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.), and strong team work and communication skills.

The applicants should be self-motivated, able to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team with collaboration with local and international experts to conduct high-impact and cutting-edge research related to family caregivers of older adults and/or geron-technology, and will be responsible for engaging in managing and executing projects, engaging with the community and stakeholders including project partners and collaborators to translate research into practice, and performing other duties as assigned.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a data and written test, and an interview.

What We Offer

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered in addition to University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, annual leave and medical benefits.

• University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme
• annual leave
• medical benefits

Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until October 30, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

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

Advertised: Sep 30, 2026 (HK Time)
Applications close: Oct 30, 2026 (HK Time)