Part-time Research Assistant – Department of Accountancy (Ref: PTRA (ACY – GRSG(A)-2526-A07) 2026-7-10)

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a non-profit private liberal-arts-oriented university with six Schools (Business, Communication, Decision Sciences, Humanities and Social Science, Translation and Foreign Languages, and Transdisciplinary Studies), and over 7,000 full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students. With its unique “Liberal + Professional” education model, HSUHK nurtures young talent with critical thinking, innovative minds, caring attitudes, moral values and social responsibility.

Aspiring to be a leading private university in the region, HSUHK prioritises stellar undergraduate education, top-quality faculty members, award-winning green campus facilities, innovative degree programmes, a unique residential college system that combines living and learning, interactive small-class teaching, close student-teacher relationships, impactful research, and excellent student development and support services.

HSUHK has earned various international recognitions. In the AppliedHE’s ALL ASIA Private University Ranking 2026, it secured 7th place in China. HSUHK ranked 23rd in both Business and Management and Economics and Finance and 24th in Social Sciences and Humanities among China’s top universities in the Research.com Top Universities and Top Scientists Rankings 2026. The MSc in Global Supply Chain Management programme achieved 84th place globally in the QS International Trade Rankings 2025. Additionally, HSUHK’s School of Business obtained AACSB International accreditation in 2023, a mark of excellence held by only 6% of the world’s leading business schools. HSUHK was also ranked among the top 200 worldwide on “Quality Education” and “Decent Work and Economic Growth” in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2021.

The University now invites application for the following position to work in the Research Project “When AI Meets ESG Reporting: A Practical Framework for What Machines Can and Cannot Do”:

Part-time Research Assistant – Department of Accountancy
(Ref: PTRA (ACY – GRSG(A)-2526-A07) 2026-7-10)

Responsibilities:

• conduct literature reviews on global and local ESG trends, business ethics, and regulatory frameworks;
• collect, clean, and analyse quantitative and qualitative ESG data from corporate disclosures and financial reports;
• support the preparation, drafting, and editing of academic papers, policy briefs, and presentations; and
• provide administrative and project coordination support.

Applicants should:

• possess a recognised bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field (current postgraduate students are also welcome to apply);
• possess strong analytical, qualitative, and quantitative research skills;
• have a good command of written and spoken English;
• possess good interpersonal, communication, and time-management skills; and
• have a self-motivated attitude and the ability to work independently under a flexible part-time arrangement.

Familiarity with carbon auditing, life cycle analysis, or GHG accounting (Scope 1, 2, and 3) will be a definite advantage.

This employment is on a 4-month contract. The appointee is expected to assume duty in July.