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Applicants should possess a higher degree in Social Science, Education Measurement, Psychology, or a related discipline. They should have preferably one year of relevant working experience. Good communication skills, and an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese are essential (knowledge of spoken Cantonese would be an advantage). A strong background on quantitative research methods and statistical modeling as well as the design and validation of performance assessment and psychometric instruments is mandatory. Familiarity with mixed-methods and/or intervention research for youths/vulnerable groups/minorities would be an added strength.

Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge of analyzing quantitative research data using advanced statistical tools (e.g., MPlus, R). Applicants should have strong leadership, organizational and problem-solving skills, good interpersonal and communication skills, and be self-motivated. Familiarity with the literature and/or experience related to digital divide, learning and assessment of digital competence/AI literacy in diverse contexts beyond formal school settings would be a strong advantage. The ability to work on a tight schedule to meet project deadlines is essential to succeed in this role. Appointees should have a strong sense of responsibility and able to work independently and in a team with different stakeholders.

Applicants with a PhD degree may be considered for appointment as Postdoctoral Fellow. Those with other higher degrees and substantial research experience in relevant areas may be considered for appointment as Senior Research Assistant.

The appointee will work on a research project that evaluates the design and implementation efficacy and achievements of a set of Smart Teens projects designed to empower youth and other vulnerable groups to address digital inequality. He / She will work closely with the PI and the project team to:
1. Contribute to all aspects of research process, including study design, instrument development and validation, data analysis, report and manuscript writing, and public disseminations of findings.
2. Support the PI in the coordination and monitoring of the instrument development and validation process, including seeking advice from the PI & co-Is to ensure the research design and implementation maintains a high quality.
3. Work closely with the project manager in the development of training materials for data collection. Provide training and guidance to part-time research staff members regarding tasks at different stages of the project development.
4. Deliver training sessions and workshops for project partners and stakeholders.

To commence as soon as possible until 30 June 2027.

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V.. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until July 31, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

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Applicants should be (i) undergraduate or postgraduate students of HKU; (ii) responsible, detail-orientated, able to work independently and collaboratively; (iii) familiar with SPSS, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Form, Qualtrics, (iv) knowledge in the operation of emerging technologies such as VR headsets, and (v) good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese & Putonghua).

The appointees will conduct literature searches and reviews, data input and analysis, and assist in the logistics arrangements for project-related events such as upgrading digital devices, and perform other duties as assigned.

To commence as soon as possible until 31 December 2025.

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and uploaded an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until May 31, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

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Applicants should be undergraduate students of HKU. Applicants who study Chinese or English language/ literature as their major or minor subject or who are interested in STEAM education, digital literacy, learning design and analytics would be an advantage. The candidate should have excellent command of written Chinese and English. Knowledge in operation of schools and education is preferred.

To be responsible for helping organize project activities like workshops, and doing transcription, data collection, analysis and curriculum development support work. Student helpers can complete transcription at home and return the completed transcripts to the project team via email.

To commence as soon as possible until 31 August 2025.

Applicants who are interested in this part time job, please visit https://shorturl.at/KEIiO and complete the tasks below:
1. Translate part 1 into English;
2. Translate part 2 into Chinese;
3. Transcribe the soundtrack into written Chinese;
4. Write down the time taken of each task and

Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. & completed tasks. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until May 31, 2025, or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.

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Applicants should possess a Master’s degree or above, preferably in Education, Social Science, Computer Science or other relevant fields with substantial years of experience in working with school/community-related projects and/or previous research experience (particularly quantitative data analysis and qualitative interviews and coding). They should have good interpersonal and communication skills to be capable of communicating with schools and other stakeholders to coordinate the implementation of the project. A person who holds Hong Kong teacher qualification (e.g. a local Teacher's Certificate or Post-graduate Diploma/Certificate in Education) and has experience in learning design and curriculum development is a definite advantage. They should also have an excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese (preferably in Cantonese), and good IT skills. Preference will be given to those who have familiarities with the local education system and working or research experiences in the development of e-learning with computer mediated reality (e.g., augmented reality, and virtual reality), project coordination, and event organization such as seminars and conferences. Those with lower qualifications and/or less experience may be considered for appointment as Research Assistant.

The appointee will oversee the progress of participating schools and ensure teachers and students are effectively engaged in the project. As the primary point of contact for assigned schools, the appointee will be responsible for managing various aspects of the project, such as coordination among participating schools about the development of lesson plans, learning activities and tasks with computer mediated reality, implementation of project in various participating schools, progress reporting, and coordination with evaluations (literature review, paper-based and online data collection and analysis, etc). Additionally, he/she may be assigned other tasks as needed.

To commence as soon as possible for 6 months with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until May 31, 2025, or until the post(s) are filled, whichever is earlier.

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