Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Senior Research Officer / Research Officer

Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries

(Post Ref.: 26/141)

The appointee will be involved in a few research projects led by Professor Matthew Ming-tak CHEW, an Associate Professor at the Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries at Lingnan University (https://www.ln.edu.hk/daci/our-people/faculty/prof-matthew-ming-tak-chew). These research projects aim at producing journal articles on citizens’ reception of popular and social culture in China and Hong Kong.

Responsibilities

• Collate several sets of already collected quantitative survey data
• Perform quantitative data analyses based on these sets of data
• Support in conducting qualitative in-depth interviews
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree or above in Sociology, Social Policy, Cultural Studies, Political Science, Communications, Psychology, or related disciplines
• Proficiency in using statistical analysis software (SPSS or others)
• Possess sound knowledge of quantitative research methods and the ability to interpret results effectively
• Basic familiarity with critical social science and humanities
• The ability to work independently
• Previous experience in undertaking social statistics research is highly preferred

Candidates with less/more experience will also be considered for appointment at a relevant rank.

The appointee is expected to meet the Project Investigator regularly to report the progress.

Enquiries shall be directed to the Principal Investigator of the Project, Professor Matthew CHEW (mingtakchew@ln.edu.hk).

Salary and Benefits

The rank and commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits and mandatory provident fund. Appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract for a period of up to 11 months.

Application Procedure (online applications only)

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We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.