Post-doctoral Fellow / Senior Research Assistant (holding the functional title of Senior Psychology Assistant) in the Department of Psychology

University of Hong Kong

Department
Department of Psychology (30200)
Rank
Postdoctoral
Position type
Full-time
Reference
536277
Application deadline
18 Jun 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Support research and implementation of a large-scale mental health and well-being project for primary schools in Hong Kong.
  • Assist in designing research studies and developing evaluation frameworks.
  • Support the implementation of research activities and programme evaluation.
  • Perform administrative tasks for the research-cum-intervention project.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Psychology, Social Sciences or related discipline (for Post-doctoral Fellow); or Bachelor's degree plus 3 years' research experience, or research Master's degree plus 1 year's experience (for Senior Research Assistant).
  • Proficiency in statistical software (SPSS, Jamovi, or R), MS Excel, and Chinese typing.
  • Experience in community or educational research projects is advantageous.

Appointment

  • Full-time: Two-year fixed-term contract (Senior Research Assistant) or two-year temporary term (Post-doctoral Fellow), with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Key Dates

  • Commencement: September 2026
  • Application deadline: 18 June 2026 (or until post is filled, whichever is earlier)
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