Assistant Research Officer in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (to be seconded to GBAICTI as Data Scientist)
University of Hong Kong
- Department
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (21300)
- Rank
- Research Assistant/Associate
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 536671
- Application deadline
- 31 Jul 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage, process, and analyse complex real-world healthcare datasets to generate insights and evidence.
- Develop and implement data pipelines for ingestion, curation, and transformation of real-world data into common data models.
- Conduct advanced statistical analyses and epidemiological studies on real-world data.
- Collaborate with research coordinators and project managers to define analysis plans and ensure data quality.
- Prepare analysis datasets, reports, and visualisations for internal stakeholders and external clients.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree or above in Epidemiology, Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related disciplines.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in epidemiology, data science, data analysis, or data management.
- Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua).
Appointment
- Full-time, fixed-term contract — 2 years with possibility of renewal subject to funding and performance.
Key Dates
- University appointment as operator: November 2024
- Real-World Study and Application Centre established: December 2025
- Application review start date: At least 2 weeks from posting
- Application deadline: July 31, 2026
- Appointment commencement: As soon as possible