University of Hong Kong

Ref.: 537091 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Social Work and Social Administration (30300) Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration (ref.:537091), to commence in October 2026 for a duration of one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to mutual agreement and funding. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in Social Policy, Public Policy, Social Work, or related disciplines. They should have strong knowledge and skills in statistical methods and quantitative research, as well as excellent academic writing skills. Candidates must demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and have a good command of written and spoken English. The ideal applicant is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks. Good interpersonal and organizational skills, along with the ability to work independently, are also essential. Proficiency in Chinese, as well as prior research experience and publications in minimum income protection scheme, administrative burden, social capital, and survey experiment would be preferred. The appointee will work on research projects related to social assistance policy and poverty in Hong Kong. Responsibilities include managing data collection and analysis, conducting literature searches and reviews, manuscript writing, and other research-related duties as assigned. A 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 commence immediately and continue until 24 August 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier. The candidates shortlisted for the interview will be notified. The University thanks applicants for their interest, but advises that only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be notified of the application result.

Ref.: 536657 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Social Work and Social Administration (30300) Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration (Ref.:536657), to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related discipline, with strong sense of responsibility and problem-solving skills, effective communication skills (both written and oral English), good interpersonal skills, and ability to work as an effective member of a team. Applicants with knowledge of ageing and mental health in later life, experience in programme evaluation and advanced statistics, and/or a strong track publication record will have an advantage. The appointee will be working closely with multidisciplinary scholars and a research team on an evaluation study examining the impact of technology use on mental health in later life. The appointee will be responsible for data collection, data management and analysis, preparation of research reports and high-quality manuscripts, the development of proposals and research design, the presentation of research findings at local and international conferences, the supervision of junior research staff in academic and research activities, and other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator. 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 CV. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until August 31, 2026 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier. The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency

Ref.: 537081 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, School of Clinical Medicine (22500) Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 537081) (to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance) Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in the field of public health, biostatistics, pharmacoepidemiology and epidemiological studies. They must be proficient in data analysis using statistical or computer modelling software, such as Stata or R. They should have an excellent command of written and spoken English, and a demonstrated record of publishing academic research papers. They should be organized, self-motivated, and have the ability to multitask and work independently as well as in a team. Experience in large-scale research project management and development, knowledge of statistics and big data analysis would be highly desirable. The appointee will participate in various pharmacoepidemiology and epidemiological studies to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions, medication, and health services. They are expected to assist the core project team in planning and coordinating research projects, evaluate territory-wide programs, oversee data collection and analysis, prepare reports and presentations, supervise research assistants, and perform other relevant tasks as assigned. There will be many opportunities to collaborate with research and health professionals to develop a research career in health and health services. If you have any questions about the duties of this post, please contact Prof. Eric Wan at yfwan@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 as soon as possible and continue until August 31, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier. The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency