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Part-time Research Associate / Part-time Research Assistant (several posts)

September 10, 2025

**Job Description**
The appointees will assist the project leader in a research project titled “Attentional dynamics in professional bilingual performance: A mixed-method investigation of translation and interpreting.” This role involves supporting various research activities, from literature reviews and ethics approval to participant recruitment, data analysis, transcription, and contribution to scientific publications.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Native or near-native speaker of Putonghua or Cantonese
• Highly proficient in English
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Psychology
• Linguistics
• Cognitive Science
• Speech and Hearing Sciences

For Research Associate:
• Master’s degree in the above fields, OR
• A good honors degree with three or more years of research/relevant work experience.

For Research Assistant:
• A good honors degree in the above fields (preferably a Master’s degree), OR
• Equivalent qualifications with some years of research/relevant work experience.

**Experience**
Other:
• For Research Associate: 3+ years of research/relevant work experience (if holding a good honors degree)
• For Research Assistant: Some years of research/relevant work experience (if holding equivalent qualifications)

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Experience
Other: • For Research Associate: 3+ years of research/relevant work experience (if holding a good honors degree) • For Research Assistant: Some years of research/relevant work experience (if holding equivalent qualifications)
Work Level
Bachelors
Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Hourly Rate: HK$178 per hour (Research Associate) / HK$125 per hour (Research Assistant)
Details
Part-time / Temporary Duration: 6 months initially, with possibility of further appointment
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Department of Language Science and Technology
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Tao Ran
Supervisor Email
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
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