Research Assistant I/II in the Department of Medicine

University of Hong Kong

Department
Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine (20600)
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Full-time
Reference
536905
Application deadline
31 Oct 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Join a research team developing big data and simulation modelling studies in health services.
  • Assist in applying and validating methodology for electronic medical records-based cohort studies.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Hold a Master's degree or above in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Economics, or a related discipline.
  • Possess strong quantitative skills and experience with statistical programming packages such as R, SAS, Stata, or Python.
  • Demonstrate expertise in analysing large and complex datasets.
  • Work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience in big data manipulation, decision analytics, or publications is advantageous.

Appointment

  • Full-time contract — 1-year temporary basis or 2-year fixed-term basis, with possibility of renewal subject to performance and funding availability.

Key Dates

  • Review of applications starts: August 10, 2026
  • Application deadline: October 31, 2026
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