Post-doctoral Fellow in the Division of Health Economics, Policy and Management
- Employer
- THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
- Location
- Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
- Closing date
- 31 Dec 2023
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- Academic Discipline
- Economics & Econometrics, Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health, Business & Economics, Other Health & Social Care
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Postdocs
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Work type: Full-time
Department: School of Public Health (22400)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow
Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF) (several posts) in the Division of Health Economics, Policy and Management, School of Public Health (Ref.: 523591) to commence as soon as possible, on a one-year temporary basis with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in public health, health services research or other health-related disciplines. They should have a track record of academic research publications, strong quantitative background and an excellent command of written and spoken English. Expertise in biostatistics/health economic outcomes research, proficiency in data analysis (e.g., R programming), and experience in managing research projects would be highly desirable.
The appointees will participate in multi-year research programmes on policy/programme evaluation and cost-effectiveness of public health programmes. For example, (i) breast cancer screening programme, (ii) genetic risk tailored cancer screening, and (iii) Hong Kong genome project. They will coordinate research projects, prepare academic reports/publications, supervise junior research staff, and perform other duties as assigned. Enquiries about the duties of the posts should be sent to Dr. Jianchao Quan at jquan@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 posts. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start on November 8, 2023, and continue until December 31, 2023, or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.
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