Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) 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:
Research Officer/Assistant Research Officer, Department of Psychology
(Post Ref.: 25/186)
Responsibilities
- Assist in literature search and review
- Recruit participants via secondary schools, assist in data collection, data entry, statistical analysis and report writing
- Perform advanced data analysis and draft manuscript
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator
Requirements
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in psychology
- Proficiency in statistical software, including but not limited to SPSS and R program
- A good command of written and spoken English and Chinese
- Good communication skills and a strong sense of responsibility
- Prior research experience or publications will be considered an advantage
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 normally be made on contract basis for 11 months. Renewal of contract will be subject to the performance.
Application Procedure (online applications only)
Please click Apply Now to submit your application. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will commence from August 2025 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.
