Research Assistant Position
Dr. Qianlong Liu invites applications for a Research Assistant position under a project funded by the General Research Fund (GRF) of the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong. The project lies in an interdisciplinary area spanning insurance, risk management, and finance.
Dr. Liu is a Research Assistant Professor at the Institute of Insurance and Risk Management, Lingnan University. He received his Ph.D. in Risk Management and Insurance from Georgia State University. His research focuses on financial risk management in the insurance sector.
Project Information
Project Title: Year-End Bond Selling: Motivations and Effects
Fund source: Hong Kong Research Grants Council General Research Fund
Project Period: 2026–2028
Eligibility and Responsibilities
• Be currently enrolled or graduate in a Master’s or Ph.D. program. Have a major in finance, economics, insurance, risk management, or accounting (preferred)
• Have experience in empirical research, particularly data manipulation, quantitative analysis, and preliminary drafting
• Be familiar with econometric methods and have programming skills in R, SAS, or STATA.
• Possess an excellent command of academic reading and writing in English
Salary and Benefits
• Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience
• This is is a remote position. It can be either part-time (three months or longer) or full-time.
• Fringe benefits include MPF contributions, medical and dental insurance and annual leave
• Outstanding candidates have opportunities to coauthor this and other projects. Candidates intending to pursue an academic career are especially encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should email Dr. Liu at
qianlongliu@ln.edu.hk with a CV, transcripts, and a cover letter to briefly indicate their research interests, current academic status and future plans, as well as the programming skills they are proficient in.
(Post date: April 2026)
