Assistant Project Officer

Ref.: 534417

Work type: Full-time
Department: School of English (04300)
Categories: Research Staff

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Assistant Project Officer (at the rank of Research Assistant II) in the School of English (Ref.: 534417) (to commence on March 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter, and work until March 31, 2027)

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Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will provide administrative and research assistance to Prof. Olga Zayts and contribute to a research project on university graduates transitioning to post-COVID-19 workplaces.

Duties include:

• Assisting with the overall administration and research activities of the project

• Assisting with preparation of manuscripts for publication as assigned

• Managing the project’s websites and social media channels

• Creating publicity materials (e.g. infographics, posters, videos) to assist with promoting the project and disseminate findings

• Assisting with organizing academic events

• Performing other duties as assigned by the project coordinator
   

Essential Requirements

Applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree or above in English Language, Linguistics, Language and Communication, or a related discipline, with a minimum graduation GPA of 3.3/4.3 (i.e. a high 2:1) from a reputable university. He/she should preferably be a Cantonese-English or Mandarin-English bilingual speaker, and possess excellent analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team under pressure.

Preference will be given to those with experience in supporting externally funded research projects, as well as proven proficiency in social media management and event organization.

Enquiries
To learn more about Prof. Olga Zayts and her research projects, please visit the following websites:
https://www.olgazayts.com

https://www.hkuriich.org/ 

https://www.graduatemindmap.com/

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Enquiries about the duties of the post can be directed to the Project Manager, Ms. Heathrow Zhu (heathrow@hku.hk).

How to Apply

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload the following documents*:

1. a cover letter,

2. an up-to-date C.V.,

3. academic transcript(s),

4. an academic writing sample of 500-1000 words (please note that creative writing pieces will not be accepted)

*Please note that your application cannot be processed unless ALL of the documents are provided. Where applicable, please include samples of your previous work in your CV/cover letter, including posters, links to videos, websites, and social media posts as evidence of relevant skills.