Work type: Full-time
Department: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (30002)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow

Post-doctoral Fellow/ Research Officer/ Research Assistant Professor in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention within the Faculty of Social Sciences (Ref.: 519685)

We now invite applications for the captioned post.

Duties and Responsibilities

• work on the projects of Mental Health Initiatives Funding Scheme and Quality Education Fund (QEF) Thematic Network on Promoting Wellness in School
• coordinate research design
• liaise with community parties and institutions
• plan, develop and conduct community-based interventions and training programmes for local social service practitioners and professionals
• facilitate the collection of big data
• oversee data collection and management
• write scientific publications and reports
• supervise junior research staff
• perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• a Ph.D. degree in Social Sciences, Education, Social Work, Psychology, or related disciplines
• strong leadership, self-motivated and responsible
• an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese)
• good interpersonal, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• the ability to work on a tight schedule to meet project deadlines
• the ability to work independently and in a team
• familiarity with the local education system with experience working with schools and managing educational research projects as an advantage
• knowledge of analysing quantitative research data using advanced statistical methods (e.g., MPlus, R) is preferred

What We Offer

The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a 1-year temporary basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

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 April 30, 2023, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.