Job: Temporary/Part-time R&D

School/Unit: School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Closing Date: 02/Jul/2026, 11:59:00 PM

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will assist the Principal Investigator in coordinating a research project, “Feasibility and acceptability of implementation of mindfulness-based intervention for community-dwelling older adults with emigrant children suffering from loneliness: a pilot randomized controlled trial”.

The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following:

• conducting literature review on relevant topics;
• recruiting research participants;
• assisting in conducting interventions such as preparing education video clips);
• assisting in data collection, including surveys and interviews;
• performing quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis; and
• providing research-related assistance.

He/she will be normally assigned to work less than 68 hours per four consecutive weeks.

Candidates

Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence:

• a recognized Bachelor’s degree in nursing, healthcare, social work, social science, psychology or related disciplines;
• proficient in MS Office Words, Excel, and PowerPoint; proficient in SPSS will be an advantage;
• a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese); and
• a good team player and able to coordinate research projects independently.

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

Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications, including their CVs, cover letters, and any relevant certificates, via the University’s eRecruitment System.

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