School Development Officer (at the rank of Senior Research Assistant)

Job Description:

School Development Officer (at the rank of Senior Research Assistant) in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention within the Faculty of Social Sciences (Ref.: 536898)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop mental health-related education programme content/ curriculum for youth and parents
• Develop student gatekeeper training materials
• Deliver training, talks and activities at schools and community
• Work on various mental health-related projects
• Provide a wide range of administrative support for multiple research projects
• Support the preparation of reports and presentation materials for different stakeholders
• Liaise with different stakeholder (including school personnel and project partners)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A good university degree with at least 5 years' relevant experience, preferably in psychology, social work, counselling, education or a related discipline
• Detailed mind, self-motivated and responsible
• An excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese)
• Good interpersonal, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work on a tight schedule to meet project deadlines
• The ability to work in a team
• Relevant public speaking, research experience, knowledge of analysing quantitative and qualitative research data would be an advantage

What We Offer

The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a 1-year temporary basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

How to Apply

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 August 31, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and

is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency