Senior Research Assistant (holding the functional title of Statistical Officer)

University of Hong Kong

Department
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Medicine (20900)
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Full-time
Reference
536324
Application deadline
10 Jun 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist in conducting clinical trials and other research projects.
  • Perform statistical analysis and power/sample size estimation.
  • Prepare publications and contribute to grant proposals and reports.
  • May have direct contact with patients as part of assigned duties.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Hold a Ph.D., Master's degree with 1+ year experience, or Bachelor's degree with 3+ years experience in statistics or related discipline.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in statistical software such as SPSS, R, or Python.
  • Possess knowledge of clinical trials and/or biomedical research (advantageous).
  • Be reliable, honest, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and in teams.

Appointment

  • Full-time contract — 1 year with possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.

Key Dates

  • Review start date: June 5, 2026
  • Review end date: June 10, 2026 (or until posts are filled, whichever is earlier)
  • Start date: As soon as possible
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