Post-doctoral Fellow in Elderly Mental Health
- Recruiter
- THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
- Location
- Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
- Posted
- 04 Feb 2019
- End of advertisement period
- 28 Feb 2019
- Ref
- 492620
- Academic Discipline
- Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health, Other Health & Social Care, Physical Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Social Sciences, Sociology
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Postdocs
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
The University of Hong Kong 's highest priorities are to create opportunities for the very best academic talents to excel and to advance human knowledge to the benefit of society. We serve the needs of Hong Kong, the wider region and the rest of the world.
Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Social Work and Social Administration (30300)
Categories: Academic-related Staff
Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in Elderly Mental Health in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration (Ref.: 492620), to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
The Department is conducting an elderly mental wellness project in collaboration with other NGO partners in community elderly services/mental health. It aims at developing a viable and sustainable best practice model to promote elderly mental wellness and prevent elderly depression in Hong Kong.
Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, or other related discipline; proficiency in written and oral communication in Cantonese and English; excellence in analytical evaluation and generation of practical solutions; familiarity with advanced quantitative and qualitative statistical analyses in social sciences research; and ability to work independently and as a team. The appointee will assist Project Directors in planning, managing, coordinating, and implementing research activities on elderly mental health services; oversee data collection, data analysis and draft reports; supervise Research Assistants; and perform any other relevant tasks as assigned. There will be ample opportunities to work with research professionals, mental health professionals, as well as stakeholders in the local community.
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 C.V., a covering letter stating their research background, and contact information of three referees. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until December 20, 2018, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
*Review of applications, originally scheduled December 20, 2018, will now start as soon as possible and continue until February 28, 2019, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
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