Job Description

To support the Project Lead and research team in the execution of a research project in collaboration with IPUR, focusing on human and AI decision support in financial risk situations. 

The Research Assistant / Associate will primarily support the delivery of experimental studies at community site, participant coordination, data preparation and analysis, and documentation of research findings. 

1.     Support the conduct of experimental studies at community site, including study setup, participant briefing, administration of study materials, and coordination of study procedures. 
2.    Prepare and manage research, including data entry, cleaning, organisation, transcription checking, and preparation of datasets for analysis. 
3.    Support preliminary data analysis, including descriptive analysis, pre-coding and coding of qualitative responses, and organisation of findings. 
4.    Assist with research documentation and reporting, including preparation of simple tables, summaries, study records, and materials for research reports. 
5.    Provide general research, administrative, and logistical support to the Project Lead and research team as required. 

Qualifications

•    Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Design, Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field. 
•    Strong proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese. 
•    Some experience or interest in research methods, data collection, and data analysis.
•    Comfortable engaging and communicating with older adults in community settings.
•    Familiarity with qualitative or quantitative data analysis is an advantage.
•    Good organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and as part of a research team.