Student Research Assistant, HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute (Ref.:530924) in the Faculty of Business and Economics
About the Institute
HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute, a strategic collaboration between The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), aspires to establish as a world-class hub for Environmental, Social, and Governance best practices for Hong Kong, Asia and beyond. Bringing together distinguished global scholars from diverse fields, our mission is to foster a multidisciplinary approach to ESG research and training, as well as to forge partnerships with private and public sectors for sustainability initiatives and responsible leadership advocacy.
As a leading institute in ESG research, we are dedicated to creating meaningful, lasting impact through pioneering studies, actionable insights, ESG index development, start-up incubation and transformative projects. Our objective is to equip the next generation of ESG professionals and leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote responsible and sustainable growth.
In our pursuit of excellence, we recognize the importance of collaboration and knowledge exchange. We are committed to facilitating dialogues and cooperation among regulators, corporates, NGOs, and academics, to ensure the development and dissemination of best practices in ESG. Together, we aim to shape a more sustainable, equitable, and responsible future for all stakeholders.
The applicants will primarily research urban energy and carbon emission, including energy, geography, urban morphology, and functions of cities. He/She should possess skills in environmental remote sensing, digital image analysis, and geographic information systems (GIS).
Job Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the research team in collecting training sample data and related quantitative data.
- Conduct preprocess and statistical analysis of the collected data.
Job qualifications:
- Undergraduate or postgraduate students majoring in geography, remote sensing, energy and environment or related fields, with a strong interest in energy-environment topics and knowledge of key trends in related literature.
- Proficient in the use of geographic information system software for data collection, processing and analyses.
- Available to work at least 3 day per week and able to participate in a first 5-month research project.
- Excellent communication skills and fluent oral English and writing abilities.
Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until January 31, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
