Research Assistant Professor (to be seconded to GBAICTI as its Chief Data Scientist)

University of Hong Kong

Duties & Responsibilities

Report to the Director of RWSAC and lead its scientific and methodological core.
Provide scientific leadership in designing, executing, and analyzing real-world evidence studies.
Oversee development and validation of common data models and data integration platforms for healthcare research.
Ensure analytical methodologies are robust, reproducible, and compliant with regulatory guidelines.
Lead exploration and application of innovative analytical approaches.
Manage a team of data scientists and business intelligence professionals.
Collaborate with the Data Scientist (AI) to integrate advanced AI/ML techniques into the real-world evidence pipeline.

PhD in Epidemiology, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Informatics, or related discipline.
Minimum 5 years' experience in epidemiology, data management, programming, and statistics at supervisory level (preferred).
Proficiency in SQL, Python/R, or similar tools.
Experience with big data platforms, machine learning, and data warehousing.
Strong leadership, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Commitment to quality, integrity, confidentiality, and compliance.
Detail-oriented with ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and self-motivated.

University of Hong Kong LKS Faculty of Medicine appointed as operator of GBAICTI: November 2024
Real-World Study and Application Centre established under GBAICTI: December 2025