Job Description

Research Assistant I/II in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (Ref: 537027)

We now invite applications for the captioned post(s).

Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will work with Dr. Vanessa W.S. Ng’s research team on pharmacoepidemiology research studies. He/she will assist the Principal Investigator in leading the project and will:

• Handle ethics applications and data access applications;
• Handle recruitment of participants at external sites and seek informed consent;
• Perform data analysis and crosschecking;
• Assist in writing reports, manuscripts for publications and/or presentations; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or above in healthcare-related disciplines or data sciences, including but not limited to pharmacy, public health, statistics, biostatistics, computer science, data science, mathematics, engineering or a related discipline with substantial training in quantitative research methods;
• Relevant working experience as a Research Assistant or Research Associate would be highly desirable;
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Cantonese/Chinese, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Analytical, mature, attentive to details, and able to work independently and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team;
• Research experience in analysing electronic health records/big data using statistical and/or mathematical approaches (e.g. R, Stata, SAS, Python) would be highly desirable;
• Having experience in conducting scoping review, systematic review and/or qualitative interviews would be advantageous.

What We Offer

The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a one-year temporary term or two-year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. The appointment on fixed terms will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 10% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries. Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Vanessa W.S. Ng (vanwsng@hku.hk).

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 as soon as possible and continue until 30 September 2026, 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