Senior Research Assistant in The Hong Kong Jockey Club Global Health Institute (HKJCGHI), School of Public Health

University of Hong Kong

Department: School of Public Health (22400)
Rank: Research Assistant/Associate
Position type: Full-time
Reference: 537499
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary / grade: Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience; fixed-term contract includes contract-end gra
Application deadline: 10 Dec 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement mathematical and computational models to simulate infectious disease transmission dynamics and intervention strategies.
Incorporate climate change variables and sociodemographic factors into disease models to explore their impacts on disease dynamics.
Integrate epidemiological, demographic, health systems, and climate data into modelling frameworks to inform public health policies.
Lead research projects, define objectives, manage timelines, and coordinate internal and external collaborators.
Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present results at conferences and stakeholder meetings.

Master's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Public Health or related discipline with strong quantitative focus.
3-4 years of experience in mathematical modelling and statistical inference relevant to epidemiological studies of infectious diseases.
Proficiency in programming languages such as R, Python, MATLAB, or C++ for modelling and analysis.
Expertise in study design and formulation of mathematical or computational models of infectious diseases.
Experience working with diverse datasets including epidemiological, surveillance, demographic, and climate data.

One-year temporary or two-year fixed-term basis, renewable subject to funding and performance.