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 in writing reports, manuscripts for publications and/or presentations.
  • Work with the research team on pharmacoepidemiology research studies.

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).
  • Fluent in written and spoken English and Cantonese/Chinese with strong communication skills.
  • Analytical, mature, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Prior experience as a Research Assistant or Research Associate is highly desirable.
  • Research experience analysing electronic health records/big data using statistical or mathematical approaches (R, Stata, SAS, Python) is highly desirable.
  • Experience in scoping reviews, systematic reviews, and/or qualitative interviews is advantageous.

Appointment

  • One-year temporary term or two-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance; commencement as soon as possible.

Key Dates

  • Application review deadline: 30 September 2026.
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