Research Assistant I (Ref: 2401221)
Department of Psychology

Project Title: Empower Families to Enhance Children’s Reading Skills through an Interactive
Self-learning Storybook Reading Programme

[Appointment Period: 12 months]

The appointee will be responsible for supporting research projects on storybook reading for 2-8 year-
old children. Specific duties include preparing multimedia e-learning materials (e.g. videos, audio
recordings, PPT, worksheets) for an online learning platform, liaising with schools and parents,
preparing research materials, collecting data, analyzing data, and supervising student helpers. The
appointee is also expected to provide administrative support to the Principal Investigator and the
research team. The appointment will be for a period of 12 months with the possibility of renewal
subject to mutual agreement.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a Postgraduate
Diploma in Early Childhood Education (PGDECE) with relevant post-qualification teaching
experience. Applicants should be competent in teaching children, video editing (e.g. VSDC Video
Editor, Adobe Premiere), photo editing (e.g. Adobe Illustrator), working independently, and
multitasking. They should have high proficiency in both English and Chinese and strong
communication abilities. Relevant research experience would be an advantage. Immediate
availability is preferred.


For further enquiries about the post, please contact Dr Lin Dan at lindan@eduhk.hk.



Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical
and dental benefits.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for this post. Applicants
should complete the online application form and upload a full CV on or before 8 November 2024.
Applications which are incomplete or without the required documents may not be considered.
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purposes. For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to
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All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted.
The University reserves the right not to fill the position(s) advertised. Since the incumbent’s work
would involve contacts with persons aged under 18 and/or mentally incapacitated persons,
prospective employee(s) will be required to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by
the Hong Kong Police Force.

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