Research Assistant

SCHOOL OF NURSING

Research Assistant (Ref. 260922003)

[Appointment period: twelve months]

Duties

The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project – “The effect of hearing rehabilitation interventions on hearing and brain health in older adults with hearing loss”.  He/She will be required to:

(a) work at the collaborative institute Community CareAge Foundation (CCAF)’s nursing stations to support on-site data collection, including both quantitative and qualitative data;

(b) coordinate recruitment of patients, screening, health assessment and follow up;

(c) support the CCAF team with project-related matters;

(d) draft progress and final reports; and

(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) an honours degree in Nursing, Computer Science, Statistics, Social Sciences or other health-related disciplines or an equivalent qualification;

(b) experience in coordinating community projects;

(c) proficiency in SPSS and Microsoft Office software including Chinese word processing;

(d) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Cantonese; and

(e) good interpersonal and communication skills.

Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement need not re-apply.

Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Ivy Zhao via email at [email protected] for further information.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/research).  Consideration of applications will commence on 29 September 2026 until the position is filled.   The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics\_for\_recruitment.

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