Post-doctoral Fellow/Senior Research Assistant in the Jockey Club End-of-Life
- Employer
- THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
- Location
- Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
- Closing date
- 29 Feb 2024
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- Academic Discipline
- Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health, Psychology, Social Sciences, Other Health & Social Care
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Postdocs, Research Related, Research Assistants / Officers
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Work type: Full-time
Department: Faculty of Social Sciences (30000)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow
We now invite applications for the captioned post.
Duties and Responsibilities
Involve in the research team of the Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project (www.JCECC.hk) to work on cutting-edge research and evaluation studies in end-of-life care. Duties and responsibilities included:
- drive research activities towards defined goals and priorities within a specified timeline
- perform advanced level of data analysis (quantitative and qualitative)
- advance knowledge based on the data and disseminate it through peer-review journals or other means
- draft proposals, reports and presentations relevant to the projects
- liaise with project collaborators and partners
- mentor junior research staff
- support and perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- a Ph.D. degree in Social Work, Gerontology, Nursing, Counseling, Public Health, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Mental Health or a related discipline (Those with a Master’s degree plus at least 1 year’s post-qualification experience may be considered for appointment as Senior Research Assistant)
- good command of written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese) and English
- a strong sense of self-motivation, responsibility, and work ethics
- good analytical, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
- the ability to multi-task and work on a tight schedule to meet project deadlines
- the ability to work well independently and collaboratively as a team
- the capacity to develop and pursue a coherent research agenda
- the ability to develop a body of high-quality publications in scholarly journals with global impact
- proficiency in statistical software packages, including SPSS and R, for large and complex data analysis
- proven knowledge and experience in undertaking research related to end-of-life care is advantageous
What We Offer
The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a temporary basis for 1 or 2 years for Post-doctoral Fellow, and fix-term basis for 2 years for Senior Research Assistant, 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 at the University’s Careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V, quoting the job reference number, with information on current/expected remuneration and availability. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until November 30, 2023 ( (Extended to February 29, 2024), or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
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