Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant I/II

University of Hong Kong

Department: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine (21000)
Rank: Research Assistant/Associate
Position type: Full-time
Reference: 534875
Application deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

Manage data cleaning, validation, and integrity checks across all project datasets.
Develop digital tools and monitor interaction logs to identify safety alerts and engagement trends.
Generate participant-level and group-level trend reports for progress reviews and feedback loops.
Support interim and final analyses in collaboration with the Postdoctoral Fellow.
Create dashboard-based visualizations for reporting to the Project Manager and funding body.
Maintain documentation of data structures, codebooks, and analytic protocols for reproducibility.
Assist with data extraction and preparation for external audits, DSMB reviews, and publications.
Collaborate with IT Manager to ensure secure and ethical data transfer between platforms.
Support process evaluations to quantify participant engagement, retention, and intervention fidelity.
Provide technical support for data-driven participant feedback reports during assessment activities.

Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
At least 3 years' experience with clinical or community trial databases.
Proficiency in R, Python, or SAS is required.
Familiarity with machine learning libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn) is advantageous.
Experience in medical image analysis or related fields is desirable.
Strong coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Good time management skills and ability to deliver projects on time.