Assistant Research Officer, Department of Social Work and Social Administration
- Recruiter
- THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
- Location
- Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
- Posted
- 03 Nov 2022
- End of advertisement period
- 30 Nov 2022
- Ref
- 517090
- Academic Discipline
- Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health, Other Health & Social Care, Social Sciences, Psychology
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Social Work and Social Administration (30300)
Categories: Academic-related Staff
Assistant Research Officer (holding the title of Assistant Social Work Officer) in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration (Ref.: 517090) (to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance)
Applicants should posses a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in social work, counselling, psychology, mental health, nursing, or healthcare-related disciplines, with at least 3 years’ significant experience in health-related research, clinical practice, training, research and/or community engagement. Registered social worker will be an advantage. They are required to work independently and as a team, self-motivated, and familiar with evidence-based services in health and mental health settings. They should also have a high proficiency of spoken and written English and Chinese (including Cantonese), and good communication skills.
The appointee will be responsible in managing practice-based research projects on family and health. Duties include conducting professional trainings and community education on family-based psychosocial intervention; conducting group interventions; implementing project evaluation; handling administrative tasks of the projects and other duties as assigned. He/She will be required to work on irregular working hours occasionally or when required.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.
Enquiries can be sent to Professor Ng Siu Man at ngsiuman@hku.hk.
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until November 30, 2022, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
