Part-time Research Associate / Assistant I/II / Technical Assistant (Project No: R2088) (B&A) (Ref.: 26000PU)

Hong Kong Metropolitan University • Part Time • Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong, HK • 1d ago

Conducting systematic literature reviews
Collecting, cleaning, and merging time-series/panel data
Implementing empirical analyses

Project R2088 : Navigating Regulatory Landscapes: The Impact of Macroprudential Policies on Financial Development and Economic Growth in Hong Kong

This project examines how macroprudential toolkit—such as LTV/DTI caps, countercyclical buffers, and sectoral capital requirements—shapes financial development and real-economy outcomes. We will build a structured policy database, merge it with market- and macro-level datasets, and estimate causal effects using modern econometric techniques.

We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration:

Part-time Research Associate / Assistant I/II / Technical Assistant (Project No: R2088) (B&A) (Ref.:26000PU)

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following:

Conducting systematic literature reviews on macroprudential policy, financial development, and growth (academic and policy sources);
Collecting, cleaning, and merging time-series/panel data (bank-level, credit, housing, firm outcomes, and macro indicators);
Implementing empirical analyses (e.g., event studies, DiD, panel regressions, SVAR/time-series models);
Building reproducible code and documentation (version control, data dictionaries, replication files); and
Draftinfing concise memos, figures, and tables for working papers and presentations.

Candidates

Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence:

A current Master’s/PhD student (or strong final-year undergraduate) in economics, finance, public policy, data science, or related field;
Solid econometrics skills and experience with Stata, R, or Python (pandas/statsmodels);
Proven data cleaning/merging skills and attention to detail;
Strong research writing ability in English;
Coursework or prior work on macroprudential policy, banking, or housing markets;
Familiarity with Hong Kong’s financial system and HKMA publications;
Experience with time-series econometrics (VAR/SVAR, ARDL, unit root/cointegration tests); and
Ability to read Chinese-language policy documents.

Terms and Conditions for Appointment

Successful candidate will be appointed on a temporary part-time contract. Benefits will be provided in accordance with the statutory provisions.

To Apply

Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System.
https://hkmu.taleo.net/careersection/ex_non_full_time/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=26000PU

Closing date of application: 31 December 2026

(Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement posted in December 2025 need not re-apply.)

The personal data collected will be used for the purpose of considering your application for employment. For details, please refer to the “Personal Data (Privacy) Notice for Job Applicant” on the University’s website. If you are not contacted by the University within eight weeks from the closing date of application, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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