Research Assistant I/II in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy
University of Hong Kong
- Department
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (21300)
- Rank
- Research Assistant/Associate
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 537027
- Application deadline
- 30 Sep 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Handle recruitment of participants at external sites and seek informed consent.
- Assist the Principal Investigator in leading pharmacoepidemiology research studies.
- Assist in writing reports, manuscripts for publications and/or presentations.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above in healthcare-related disciplines or data sciences (pharmacy, public health, statistics, biostatistics, computer science, data science, mathematics, engineering or related field).
- Proficiency in written and spoken English and Cantonese/Chinese with strong communication skills.
- Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Prior research experience as a Research Assistant or Research Associate is highly desirable.
- Experience analysing electronic health records/big data using R, Stata, SAS, or Python is highly desirable.
- Experience conducting scoping reviews, systematic reviews, or qualitative interviews is advantageous.
Appointment
- Contract — one-year temporary term or two-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.
Key Dates
- Application review start date: As soon as possible.
- Application deadline: 30 September 2026 (or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier).
- Appointment commencement: As soon as possible.