Post-doctoral Fellow

Education University of Hong Kong

Department
Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies
Rank
Postdoctoral
Position type
Full-time
Reference
2600629
Application deadline
5 Aug 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develop research questions, conceptual frameworks, and project designs within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Extend ongoing research projects and initiate new studies and collaborations.
  • Plan and conduct data collection through interviews, observations, surveys, archival research, and digital methods.
  • Perform qualitative, quantitative, computational, mixed-method, and comparative analyses.
  • Prepare competitive research proposals for internal and external funding.
  • Lead manuscript development and contribute to academic publications and research outputs.
  • Support project management, team coordination, and partnerships with the Principal Investigator.
  • Contribute to knowledge transfer, policy engagement, and conference presentations.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • PhD in Urban Studies, Sociology, Social Policy, Public Administration, Entrepreneurship, Human Geography, or related field.
  • Strong expertise in qualitative, quantitative, computational, or mixed-method research approaches.
  • Experience developing research proposals and independently managing empirical studies.
  • Knowledge of social innovation, urban or community issues, or public policy in Hong Kong or comparative contexts preferred.
  • Excellent English command for research communication and participant interaction.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to academic writing and publishing.

Appointment

  • Full-time / Contract duration not specified

Key Dates

  • Not specified
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