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