Research Officer (JCBS)

Position Summary:

Bright Start 2.0 is a four-year initiative funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. It aims to enhance the professional competence of child care center (CCC) practitioners in delivering high-quality educare services for infants and toddlers. The project will also engage parents, caregivers, and community service units to deepen their understanding of educare practices, fostering knowledge transfer and empowerment.

The Research Officer is responsible for supporting all research activities to achieve project outcomes. This includes developing and validating data collection tools, conducting data collection from various participants, analysing data, summarizing findings, contributing to the evaluation of the project, and performing additional assigned tasks.

Key Responsibilities :

• Prepare ethical applications to ensure compliance with research standards and institutional guidelines.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to inform research design and methodology.
• Develop questionnaires, interview protocols, and data collection plans tailored to specific research objectives.
• Oversee and support the collection and analysis of data through various methods, such as surveys and observations, to ensure the quality of the research.
• Prepare manuscripts and project reports to present research findings.
• Facilitate collaboration among the intervention team, research team, and other researchers to enhance the overall research output.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project Director.

Job Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in any disciplines, preferably a higher degree.
• At least 2 years of research experience in the fields of education and social science.
• Strong research skills, including the ability to conduct literature reviews and develop evaluation tools.
• Proficiency in data analysis software, such as SPSS or NVivo, as well as in both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Familiarity with online research databases and tools.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking abilities.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.