Career Opportunities

Full-time Senior Research Assistant (holding the functional title of Speech Language Pathologist) in the Faculty of Education (Ref.: 531568)

Applications are invited for the captioned post. The successful candidate will be involved in a specific research project related to swallowing management in older adults.

Applicants should:

• hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in science in speech-language pathology
• be a qualified Speech Language Pathologist in Hong Kong
• preferably have experience in the elderly clinical setting
• work independently in a multidisciplinary team and with external parties including social service groups
• be responsible, organized, self-motivated, hardworking and able to multi-tasking
• be proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese preferred)
• good interpersonal and communication skills
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Job Duty:

• Deliver clinical components of a research project related to swallowing, including data collection and collation, preparing reports and database management
• Conduct assessments and treatments in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly
• Organize project events
• Perform other duties as assigned

The appointment will commence as soon as possible and end on 31 August 2027, on a fixed-term 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, together with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 10% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual leave and medical benefits.

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s Careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V.  Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until 30 June 2025 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.