Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine (20600)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 520403), 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 and a strong research background in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Economics, Data Science or a related field, with knowledge of Pharmacoepidemiology and/or Pharmacoeconomics.  They should have a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; strong communication and writing skills; excellent quantitative and analytic skills; a demonstrated track record of publishing academic research papers; and a high level of expertise in analysis of large and complex datasets.  They should also be self-motivated; hardworking; and able to work well in an interdisciplinary team. 

The appointee will work on impactful epidemiology and/or health economics projects involving medication safety, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, decision analytics and AI-driven health technology assessment.  He/She will provide statistical support on multiple research themes in autoimmune diseases, cardiology, psychiatry, oncology and infectious diseases (minor); and assist in drafting project report and leading original research article submission.  The post provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth and working with a diverse and dynamic team.  Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Shirley Li at sxueli@hku.hk and scan2030@hku.hk.

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.  Review of applications will start from May 22, 2023 and continue until July 31, 2023, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.