Executive Assistant - Zhen Yaoming Project, School of Data Science (Ref.PR2025/216/01)

Deadline: Oct 31,2025 Research fellow

Professor/Project Introduction

Yaoming Zhen is an Assistant Professor in the School of Data Science at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. Before joining CUHK-Shenzhen, he served as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Toronto. Yaoming earned his Ph.D. in Data Science from the City University of Hong Kong in 2023 and obtained his B.S. in Mathematics from Sun Yat-sen University in 2019. Dr. Zhen’s research primarily focuses on tensor-based statistical machine learning, which further links to counterfactual inference, counting processes, differential privacy, graphical models, high-order network modeling, and transfer learning.

 

Position

Executive Assistant

 

Job Description

Applicants should have:

1. A Bachelor or above degree, overseas study experience is preferred;

2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) will be a must;

3. Fluency in written and spoken English and Chinese, excellent written skills will be a plus;

4. Good organization skills, interpersonal skills, learning skills and a strong sense of responsibility;

5. Able to work independently, positive and have continuous improvement mindset.

 

Job Duties include:

1. Daily Reimbursement Management: Reimbursement of Travel Expenses, Conference Fees, and Membership Fees, Medical Treatment Documents etc.;

2. Research Project Support: 1).Assist in organizing the application materials; 2).Track the review progress from the scientific research department; 3).Assist with the financial audit;

3. Student Affairs: 1).Student contract signing; 2).Arrangement of workstations; 3).Disbursement of labor fees;

4. Equipment Purchasing: Responsible for managing correspondence and coordinating internal administrative and financial processes related to equipment purchases, as needed;

5. Event organization: Assist with scheduling internal academic talks and coordinating with invited speakers, when necessary;

6. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

 

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Salary will be comparable to international standards, commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Appointments will be made under the establishment of CUHK-Shenzhen, and employee benefits will be provided according to the relevant labor laws of Mainland China as well as CUHK-Shenzhen regulations.

 

Application Procedure

Please prepare for CV in English, and two referees’ contact information, and send to duyue@cuhk.edu.cn. Review of applications/nominations will begin immediately and will continue until the post is filled.