Job Description

FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

ACADEMY OF GEOGRAPHY, SOCIOLOGY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Research Assistant (26270129)

The Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies, would like to invite applications for a Research Assistant with a strong interest in family demography, population ageing, and quantitative research using longitudinal panel data.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Principal Investigator on research projects related to intergenerational support, family relationships, and population ageing;
• Assist with the harmonisation, management, and analysis of large-scale longitudinal ageing surveys, particularly the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) in the United States and the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE);
• Conduct data cleaning, variable construction, consistency checks, and documentation related to data harmonisation;
• Assist with statistical analyses and the preparation of tables, figures, and other research outputs; and
• Conduct literature reviews on relevant research topics.

Requirements:

• A master’s degree in Sociology, Demography, Statistics, Data Science, Social Policy, Public Health, Economics, or a related discipline;
• Strong quantitative research and data management skills;
• Proficiency in Stata and/or R (preferably Stata);
• Experience working with longitudinal/panel datasets;
• Experience with large-scale ageing surveys would be an advantage;
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills; and
• Good command of written and spoken English.

For project and job inquiries, please contact the PI: Prof. Dahye Kim, Assistant Professor, GSIS (dahyekim@hkbu.edu.hk).

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

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 submission of application 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.