Research Assistant II

Applications are invited for the position of Research Assistant II at the Social Sciences Research Centre (SSRC) within the Faculty of Social Sciences (Ref.: 534619), to commence as soon as possible. The appointment is on a 1-year temporary basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.

• →Coordinate with external partners, including NGOs, to facilitate project activities, provide field work support on data collection and data quality checking, including logistics arrangement of the project(s).
• →Conduct qualitative interviews.
• →Assist in the design, implementation, and evaluation of research projects.
• →Preparation of presentations, reports, summaries of research findings.
• →Perform administrative tasks and support the centre of workshops, seminars, and stakeholder meetings.
• →Perform other duties as assigned.

• A Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in Social Work, Psychology and Public Health or equivalent. Social worker background, native in Cantonese with some understandings of social services in Hong Kong is preferred.
• At least 1-2 years of relevant experience in working with NGOs or in the non-profit sector. Experience in conducting survey and qualitative data collection is an advantage.
• Good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, excellent command of written and spoken in Cantonese and English
• Responsible, self-motivated and mature, able to work independently and multi-tasking, work under tight schedule as well as in a team, ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s Careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date CV. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until April 10, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

Applications Open: Mar 5 2026 China Standard Time
Applications Close: Apr 10 2026 11:55 PM China Standard Time

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