Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (21300)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow

Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (Ref.: 530282) 

We now invite applications for the captioned post.

Duties and Responsibilities

• work on impactful epidemiology and/or health economics projects involving medication safety, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, decision analytics and AI-driven health technology assessment
• provide statistical support on multiple research themes in autoimmune diseases, cardiology, psychiatry, oncology and infectious diseases
• assist in drafting project report and lead original research article submission
• work with a diverse and dynamic team
• perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• a Ph.D. degree and a strong research background in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Economics, Data Science or a related field
• have knowledge of Pharmacoepidemiology and/or Pharmacoeconomics
• demonstrated track record of publishing academic research papers
• high level of expertise in analysis of large and complex datasets
• excellent quantitative and analytic skills
• good command of written and spoken English and Chinese
• strong communication and writing skills
• self-motivated and hardworking
• able to work well in an interdisciplinary team

Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Prof. Shirley Li at sxueli@hku.hk or scan2030@hku.hk.

What We Offer

The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a temporary basis for 2 years, 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. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until December 31, 2024, or until the post(s) is/are filled, whichever is earlier.

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