Career Opportunities

The Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, School of Clinical Medicine, is seeking a full-time Research Assistant I (Ref.: 532898) to commence as soon as possible. This is a temporary position with a one-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance.

Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Biomedical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Evidence of academic excellence in undergraduate/ postgraduate studies.
• Strong written and spoken proficiency in Chinese and English (e.g., TOEFL/IELTS).
• Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in programming (e.g., R/SAS/STATA).
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of multitasking.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and with external stakeholders. 

Responsibilities:

The appointee will be responsible for research projects in health and health services, pharmacoepidemiology and epidemiological studies on non-communicable diseases using population-based cohorts in Hong Kong and overseas. Key tasks include:

• Conducting literature reviews.
• Cleaning and analyzing data.
• Assisting in the preparation of academic publications and reports for funded projects.
• Performing other tasks as required by the team. 

The appointee will have ample opportunities to collaborate with professorial and research staff, gaining valuable experience in advanced statistical programming and big data cohort analysis to develop a research career. For further information about the duties of the post, please contact Dr. Shan Luo at aprilluo@hku.hk. 

What we offer:

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

How to apply:

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date CV.  Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until 12th September, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.