Research Assistant, Department of Interactive Media

Job Description

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION

DEPARTMENT OF INTERACTIVE MEDIA

Research Assistant (Full-Time) (26270150)

Responsibilities:

The appointee will assist with:

• Organising and conducting research studies involving virtual reality, immersive technologies, accessibility, and interactive media;
• Supporting co-design workshops, interviews, focus groups, and user studies;
• Assisting with participant recruitment and communication with community organisations and stakeholders;
• Supporting collaborations with blind and low-vision communities and accessibility organisations in Hong Kong;
• Collecting, organising, and analysing qualitative and quantitative research data;
• Conducting literature reviews, systematic reviews, and research documentation;
• Assisting with ethics applications, project administration, reporting, and project coordination;
• Supporting prototype development, testing, and evaluation of immersive experiences and accessibility-focused technologies; and
• Maintaining project datasets, research records, and study documentation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Interactive Media, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, UX/UI Design, Game Design, Psychology, Computer Science, Digital Media, Cognitive Science, Communication, or a related discipline;
• Strong spoken and written English;
• Strong spoken and written Chinese;
• Excellent communication and organisational skills;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within interdisciplinary research projects; and
• Interest in accessibility, immersive technologies, design research, virtual reality, user experience, and inclusive design.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with one or more of the following:

• Cantonese proficiency;
• Experience conducting interviews, workshops, co-design activities, focus groups, or user studies;
• Experience working with community organisations, accessibility projects, or special-needs populations;
• Experience in UX research, interaction design, service design, or human-centred design;
• Familiarity with qualitative coding, thematic analysis, or research software;
• Experience conducting literature reviews, systematic reviews, or abstract screening;
• Experience with Unity, VR/XR development, interactive media production, or digital prototyping;
• Familiarity with tools such as Figma, GitHub, Adobe Creative Suite, or related software; and
• Interest in accessibility technologies, spatial audio, immersive learning, or assistive technologies.

For project and job inquiries, please contact the PI: Prof. Daniel Muñoz, Assistant Professor, IMD (damunoz@hkbu.edu.hk).

The initial appointment will be offered on a temporary basis or fixed-term contract of one year. Re-appointment is available and subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System and are required to upload (a) CV, (b) Portfolio (if applicable); and (c) Contact information for two referees to the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after the submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.