Careers

Description:

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in biological sciences, psychology, public health, social sciences, or other related disciplines. They should have a good command of spoken and written English and Chinese (including Cantonese), good interpersonal and organizational skills, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to multi-task and coordinate research projects independently as well as in a multidisciplinary team. Experience in community-based research projects would be highly desirable. Those with more experience may be considered as Research Assistant I.

The appointee will work on a large population-based cohort with over 46,000 participants in 20,000 households with a focus on community-based studies related to mental health and lifestyle. The appointee will assist in fieldwork, recruit participants, collect data and samples, conduct questionnaire interviews, prepare study materials and reports, and perform other duties as assigned. On-the-job training will be provided. Working irregular hours and off-campus may be required. Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to familyco@hku.hk. Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 515252) need not re-apply.

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 applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until November 30, 2022, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.