Senior Research Assistant or Research Assistant I in the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

The University of Hong KongApply now

Ref.:

533160

Work type:

Full-time

Department:

School of Public Health (22400)

Categories:

Research StaffHong Kong

Senior Research Assistant or Research Assistant I in the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health

(Ref.: 533160)

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to commence as soon as possible on a one-year temporary term contract, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance)Applicants applying for the Senior Research Assistant position should possess a Bachelor’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, statistics, or a related discipline, with at least 3 years of experience; or a Master’s degree with at least 1 year of post-qualification experience; or a Ph.D. degree. They should (i) have solid research experience in communicable and/or non-communicable diseases; (ii) be competent in statistical and programming software packages, such as R, Python, or MATLAB, for data analysis and disease modeling; (iii) have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (either Cantonese or Putonghua); and (iv) be organized, responsible, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as in a multidisciplinary team. Applicants who possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline but have less experience may apply for the Research Assistant I position.The appointee will lead and support projects on the health economic evaluation of cancer prevention strategies. He/She will also be responsible for conducting systematic literature searches and reviewing clinical data for the projects. He/She will write scientific publications and reports. Working off-campus may be required. Information about the School can be obtained at http://sph.hku.hk.A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV, along with a list of research publications, if any. Review of applications will commence on September 18, 2025, and continue until

October 31, 2025

, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

Advertised:

Sep 11, 2025 (HK Time)

Applications close:

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