Work type: Full-time
Department: School of Nursing (20800)
Categories: Academic-related Staff

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the School of Nursing (Ref.: 516965), to commence as soon as possible for two years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Public Health, Nursing, Social Sciences, Statistics or other related disciplines.  They should have excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team.  Preference will be given to those with a track record of planning and implementing observational studies or complex randomized controlled trials and producing high-quality publications.  Strong statistical background and experience in handling large databases with STATA, R, SAS or SPSS would be highly desirable. 

The appointee will work under the supervision of Dr. Derek Y.T. Cheung on research projects related to addictive behaviors and digital health.  The duties include conducting literature review and assisting in research proposal and academic paper writing, data analysis and management, project coordination and research dissemination.  

Applicants who responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 513900) need not re-apply.

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 applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start from November 3, 2022 and continue until November 30, 2022 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.