Post-doctoral Fellow / Senior Research Assistant (holding the title of Research Manager) in the Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Hong Kong
- Department
- Faculty of Social Sciences (30000)
- Rank
- Postdoctoral
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 533551
- Application deadline
- 31 Aug 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Drive research activities toward defined goals and priorities within specified timelines.
- Perform advanced-level quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
- Advance knowledge through data and disseminate findings via peer-reviewed journals.
- Draft proposals, reports, and presentations relevant to projects.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Social Work, Gerontology, Nursing, Counseling, Public Health, Psychology, or related discipline (or Master's degree plus 1+ year post-qualification experience).
- Strong self-motivation, responsibility, and work ethics.
- Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multi-task and meet tight project deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within teams.
- Capacity to develop and pursue a coherent research agenda.
- Ability to develop high-quality publications in scholarly journals with global impact.
- Proficiency in statistical software packages including R and SPSS.
- Proven knowledge and experience in end-of-life care research is advantageous.
Appointment
- Full-time contract until June 30, 2027, with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
Key Dates
- Commencement: As soon as possible
- Contract end date: June 30, 2027
- Application review start: As soon as possible
- Application deadline (original): February 28, 2026
- Application deadline (extended): August 31, 2026