Research Associate / Senior Research Assistant, CLAP-TECH Centre

CLAP-TECH CENTRE

The CLAP-TECH Centre (CTC) at Hong Kong Baptist University, in tripartite partnership with secondary schools and industry, pioneers a vocational school-to-work pathway bridging secondary and tertiary education with flexible entry and exit points. Over the past seven years, CTC has served 1,800+ students through Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) such as industry exposure, mentorship, and internships. Building on this success, CTC is launching a new language programme to boost students’ Chinese and English communication skills for ICT and Creative Media careers, using AI-powered, project-based experiential learning. The programme aims to enhance professional readiness and applied language competence. Learn more at www.claptech.hk.

Research Associate / Senior Research Assistant (26270322)

This is a dynamic role which will support our research – a longitudinal case-control study employing a cluster Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) approach in work-related language learning for students via authentic, project-based, experiential learning tasks tied to the domains of ICT and Creative Media, leveraging AI tools.

Responsibilities:

• Research support: Conduct quantitative and qualitative research, including, but not limited to, questionnaire surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, field observations and literature review; drafting preliminary academic papers, research reports, presentations, and review of reports and archives.
• Project coordination: Manage workflow and liaise with team members and external collaborators to ensure meeting of key research milestones.
• Data management and analytics: Maintain, manage and analyse various datasets, including both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Student activities and event support: Occasionally organise activities such as company visits with industry partners and secondary schools, or other events such as conferences, workshops and seminars.
• Administrative tasks: Handle administrative tasks and liaise with internal and external parties.

Requirements:

• Applicants should have a master’s degree with at least 1 year of relevant research work experience, preferably in Chinese and English education, educational psychology, social policy, statistics or a related discipline;
• Experience in inferential statistical analysis would be an advantage, e.g. SPSS, MAXQDA, R, Nvivo or similar software, and in data analysis (e.g. regression, general linear modelling, correlation, and data visualisation);
• Experience in administration and student activity coordination would be an advantage;
• Excellent written English and fluency in Chinese (Cantonese is a must);
• Self-motivated, attentive to details, a strong sense of responsibility, and able to work independently; and
• The role will be working with a number of both internal and external parties, good people management and communication skills would be beneficial.

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend a written test.

The initial appointment will be offered for 1 year, with opportunity for renewal.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.