Research Assistant [Appointment period: twelve months]

COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

Founded by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) oversees the operations of the Hong Kong Community College which offers quality sub-degree programmes for secondary school leavers and the School of Professional Education and Executive Development which offers professionally oriented academic award programmes for persons at various stages of their career, including top-up degree awards for associate degree and higher diploma graduates. There are four Academic Divisions in CPCE, namely Division of Business and Hospitality Management, Division of Languages and Communication, Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies and Division of Social Sciences, Humanities and Design.

The College now invites applications for the following post:

School of Professional Education and Executive Development

Research Assistant (Ref. 240621-01)
[Appointment period: twelve months]

Duties

The appointee will assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in the Research Grants Council (RGC) funded project - “What contributes to hospitality green service innovative behaviour? A multi-level analysis of adaptability, technology readiness and organisational cultures”. He/She will be required to:

(a) conduct literature review, data collection and analysis;
(b) assist in collecting, gathering, analysing and presenting data from work undertaken;
(c) provide support in maintaining databases of surveys with multi-factorial output data;
(d) administer the pilot and formal surveys;
(e) monitor the progress of the project and report to the funding body in a timely manner;
(f) oversee the project’s resource utilisation, budgeting and procurement, and
(g) perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) an honours degree or an equivalent qualification, preferably in Tourism and Hospitality Management or related disciplines;
(b) proficiency in qualitative and quantitative data analysis software;
(c) positive work attitude, good analytical and interpersonal skills;
(d) strong communication and interpersonal skills;
(e) a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese, and
(f) a sense of self-motivation, responsibility, and the ability to work independently.

For enquiries/further information, please contact Dr Rachel Lam at 3746 0132.

Conditions of Service

An attractive remuneration package will be offered.

Consideration of applications will commence on 28 June 2024 until the position is filled.

Note: College of Professional and Continuing Education Limited is an affiliate of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.