Research Assistant Professor
University of Hong Kong
- Department
- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, School of Clinical Medicine (22500)
- Rank
- Assistant Professor
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 537172
- Application deadline
- 17 Sep 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead a research team conducting studies in health services research or pharmacoepidemiology.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement research projects.
- Prepare presentations, manuscripts, reports, and grant applications.
- Supervise junior research staff and perform other assigned relevant tasks.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Ph.D. in medical sciences, public health, epidemiology, or related disciplines.
- At least two years of post-doctoral research experience.
- Strong competency in analyzing and interpreting longitudinal observational data.
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Chinese.
- Proven track record managing and analyzing large-scale healthcare databases or electronic health records.
- Experience in securing competitive research grants and leading large-scale NCD epidemiology or health services evaluation projects is advantageous.
Appointment
- Full-time, one-year temporary contract with possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.
Key Dates
- Start date: As soon as possible.
- Application review start date: September 3, 2026.
- Application review end date: September 17, 2026 (or until post is filled, whichever is earlier).