Job Description - Temporary/Part-time Research Assistant II (R6676) (E&L) (25000G1)

Founded in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a modern, vibrant and dynamic university. We tailor our professional programmes to adapt to market trends and meet industry needs, thus providing our students with quality professional education and clear career paths. Being the first University of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Hong Kong, we pledge to play a pioneering role in enhancing recognition of vocational and professional education and training, and nurturing talents with both applied skills and knowledge.

As a faculty-driven, student-centred university in support of innovative teaching and learning, strategic research, and stakeholder outreach to provide maximum benefit to our communities, we conduct research that advances knowledge and enhances teaching, focusing on strategic areas, including digital humanities and literature, international business, gerontechnology, personalised care, smart city, open and innovative education, and bilingual learning and teaching.

HKMU is becoming an ever more vital link in addressing and helping Hong Kong to solve many difficult challenges – as part of our involvement in, and commitment to, the ‘metropolis’ of Hong Kong. Our plans to expand into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will also cultivate talent to serve Hong Kong and the wider metropolitan GBA.

For more information about the University, please visit https://www.hkmu.edu.hk.

We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Education and Languages:

Temporary/Part-time Research Assistant II (R6676) (E&L) - (25000G1)

Job

: Temporary/Part-time R&D

School/Unit

: School of Education and Languages

Closing Date

: 23/Mar/2025, 3:59:00 PM

Major Duties And Responsibilities

The appointee will assist in a research project focused on the acoustic analysis of tone in the Hmong language (Project code: R6676).

The Appointee Will Be Responsible Mainly For The Following

• Assisting and supporting the principal investigator in implementing all aspects related to the research project;
• Assisting in collecting and compiling fundamental research data;
• Conducting linguistic experiments as well as data entry and analysis;
• Providing a wide range of administrative support to the project; and
• Carrying out other duties as assigned by project investigator.
  
  

Candidates

Candidates Should Possess The Following Qualifications, Experience And Competence

• A recognized bachelor’s degree or higher in a linguistic discipline;
• Preferably with a higher degree and familiarity with acoustic data analysis;
• A strong sense of responsibility and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Proficiency in various computer applications such as MS Office, Word, Excel, Praat and R;
• Outstanding written and spoken English and Chinese language abilities; and
• Preference will be given to candidates with relevant research or project administration experience.
  
  

Terms and Conditions for Appointment

Successful candidate will be appointed on a temporary/ part-time contract. Benefits will be provided in accordance with the statutory provisions.

To Apply

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