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
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