Ref No.: DHBM/TERM_RAI_II(SDCER)/08/26
Employment Period:
12 months
Major Duties:
The appointee will assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in conducting research and experimental activities in the areas of sustainable dining and culinary education research. The successful candidate will contribute to scientific discoveries and undertake high-quality analytical work.
The appointee will be required to:
(a) arrange reimbursement for expenditures incurred under the research project;
(b) assist in the preparation of research reports, analyse research data and findings, and prepare manuscripts, presentations, and other scholarly materials for publication and dissemination;
(c) coordinate and conduct data collection and analysis, and prepare research reports and related documentation; and
(d) disseminate research findings at exhibitions, conferences, seminars, and other academic and industry-related events.
Requirements:
For the post of Research Assistant I, applicants should have a recognised Master’s degree in Culinary Arts and Management, Hotel Management, Food Science or a related discipline; or a recognised degree in a related discipline with relevant work experience.
For the post of Research Assistant II, applicants should have a recognised sub-degree in Culinary Arts and Management, Hotel Management, Food Science or a related discipline, or equivalent qualifications.
He/She should also:
(a) have experience in using data analysis software, including but not limited to AMOS, SPSS, SmartPLS and NVivo, etc.;
(b) have a good command of spoken and written English and Chinese, including Cantonese and Putonghua; proficiency in Putonghua would be an advantage; and
(c) be a fast learner with the ability to work independently, demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility, and possess excellent attention to detail.
Notes:
(1) The appointee may be required to perform duties at different locations, including outside Hong Kong, and to work irregular hours, shifts, and weekends, as necessary.
(2) The remuneration package will be competitive and commensurate with the appointee’s qualifications and experience.
(3) The appointee will work at the Chai Wan Campus.
Application Procedures:
A completed application form [THEi-HR-601 (Dec 2025)], together with a full curriculum vitae (CV), should be sent to vicky_ty_leung@thei.edu.hk.
Applicants should take note of the following:
(1) The completed application form and a detailed CV should be combined into one PDF file with a file size below 10MB.
(2) The file should be saved with the applicant’s name as “surname and given name”, e.g. “CHAN Siu-lam.pdf”.
(3) For the email subject, please cite “Application for Term Research Assistant I/II (Sustainable Dining and Culinary Education Research), DHBM (Ref No.: DHBM/TERM_RAI_II(SDCER/08/26)”.
Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until the post is filled.
The Institute reserves the right not to fill the post. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after the completion of the recruitment exercise.