Research Assistant I/II in the Division of Neurology of the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 532135)
We now invite applications for the captioned post for HKU Stroke.
HKU Stroke is at the forefront of stroke and dementia research and is currently actively engaged in a large range of projects relating to stroke and dementia prevention and management. Current projects include investigating the role of the gut microbiota with vascular and brain health; use of big datasets, hospital-based registries, advanced neuroimaging techniques and blood-based biomarkers to predict outcomes and facilitate personalised medicine; and use of digital health platforms and artificial intelligence in stroke and dementia. More details of current projects and activities can be found at HKU Stroke’s website at stroke.hku.hk.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist a range of clinical research studies at HKU Stroke (HKU Stroke Research and Prevention Group) of HKUMed
- Projects coordination; liaison and recruitment of subjects; questionnaire administration and performing assessments of clinical trials
- Data collection, entry, organization and analysis; writing reports and manuscripts
- Work with a vibrant multidisciplinary team including health care professionals, statisticians and data scientists, basic scientists and those specialising in neuroimaging
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably related to Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Psychology, Medical Statistics or a related discipline
- A good command of English and Chinese (including Cantonese)
- A strong sense of responsibility
- Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
- Able to work independently and collaboratively as a team
- Previous experience in health sciences research would be preferred
- Those with lower qualifications or less experience may be considered for appointment as Research Assistant II
What We Offer
The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a 1-year temporary basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.
How to Apply
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start from as soon as possible and continue until June 30, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
The University is an equal opportunities employer and
is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency
