Research Assistant Professor
University of Hong Kong
- Department
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine (21500)
- Rank
- Assistant Professor
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 537685
- Start date
- As soon as possible
- Salary / grade
- Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, with contract-end gratuity and University con
- Application deadline
- 30 Nov 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct independent and collaborative research to advance understanding and treatment of psychiatric disorders.
- Secure competitive external research funding to maintain an active research programme.
- Supervise research postgraduate students.
- Undertake administrative and service duties as assigned.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in psychiatry, psychology, public health, population health, data science, epidemiology, or related discipline.
- Proven track record of impactful research, publications, external grants and leadership.
- Preferably within three years of Ph.D. graduation from top universities and at near-Assistant Professor level.
Appointment
- One-year temporary basis or two-to three-year fixed-term basis, with possibility of renewal.
Key Dates
- Posted date: 2026-10-23
- Application review starts: 2026-11-06
- Closing date: 2026-11-30