Job Description

SCHOOL OF CHINESE MEDICINE

TEACHING AND RESEARCH DIVISION

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (One position) (25260681)

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative research project on developing a Chinese Medicine Core Competence Framework in Hong Kong.

This project is coordinated by the School of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), in collaboration with the School of Chinese Medicine at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Recognising the critical role of public health perspectives in shaping healthcare, this project offers a unique platform to establish a comprehensive undergraduate training framework for Chinese medicine practitioners, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration.

We are currently seeking a motivated research post-doctorate fellow to join our team.

The project involves the following research methodologies:

1. Systematic Review: Synthesising local and international literature from the past decade regarding competency requirements for healthcare professionals;
2. Stakeholder Engagement: Conducting multi-round focus group discussions and public consultations to gather professional opinions; and
3. Delphi Method: Adopting a formal consensus-building process to finalise the framework with an expert panel.

Responsibilities:

• Co-leading research implementation, including systematic reviews and data synthesis;
• Facilitating the organisation and logistics of focus groups and public consultation meetings;
• Coordinating the preparation and administration of Delphi questionnaire surveys;
• Co-leading the administrative and logistical arrangements for research meetings and academic symposia; and
• Drafting and editing of research reports and academic publications.

Requirements:

• A Ph.D. degree granted by a local Chinese medicine institution, specialising in epidemiological studies of Chinese medicine; and
• With prior experience in designing and implementing systematic review, focus group, and expert consensus research.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for an interview 8 weeks after submission of their applications may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.