Senior Research Assistant (Heritage Building)
Advance Resources Consulting Group
- Wan Chai, Hong Kong
- Permanent
- Full-time
Contract Period: 12 months
Office location: Wan Chai
Outdoor work is required
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 hours per working day, 0900 - 1800Qualification Requirements:
(a) A bachelor's degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent, majoring in one of the following subjects: Anthropology, Archaeology, Architectural Conservation, Cultural Studies, Ethnography, Heritage Conservation, History, Humanities, Museum Studies or equivalent;
(b) Level 4 or above in Chinese Language of the HKDSEE, or Grade D or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE, or Level 1 or above in the Use of Chinese paper in the Common Recruitment Examination ("CRE"), or equivalent;
(c) Level 5 or above in English Language of the HKDSEE, or Grade C or above in Use of English of the HKALE, or Grade C or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level), or Level 2 in the Use of English paper in the CRE, or equivalent;
(d) An English writing sample on a heritage site or heritage building must be submitted together with the candidate's CV
(e) Good computer knowledge in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chinese and English word processing skills.Main Job Responsibility:
(a) To assist in updating and enriching the survey records on pre-1950 and post-1950 buildings in Hong Kong by conducting research and fieldwork;
(b) To assist in conducting desktop research, including collecting, verifying and compiling historical information on the pre-1950 and post-1950 buildings. Research at libraries as well as government and institutional archives for literature reviews, building plans, old maps and photos and other related documents is required;
(c) To assist with coordination of site visits, including liaising between different parties and arranging transportation;
(d) To assist in conducting fieldwork on the pre-1950 and post-1950 buildings, including conducting site visit, photographic recording and oral history interview;
(e) To work with videographer for video recording of individual buildings / structures, and provide input for video editing;
(f) To assist in drafting building appraisals to assess the heritage value of the buildings /structures based on the findings of the research;
(g) To assist in preparing presentation materials, including but not limited to MS, Powerpoint slides, speaking notes, photos and videos, for showcasing the findings of the research; and
(h) To perform any other duties as assigned by Government Representative.