Career Opportunities

Senior Research Assistant (holding the functional title of Project Manager) in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (Ref: 526390)

We now invite applications for the captioned post.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Mainly assist the overall management of the project related to community pharmacy services
• Coordinate the logistics of patient recruitment
• Handle inquiries from related parties
• Conduct data analysis and management
• Prepare reports and manuscripts
• Assist in the supervision of junior research staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in healthcare-related or social sciences disciplines, including but not limited to pharmacy, nursing, public health, biostatistics, health economics, psychology, social work and social administration or a related field, with at least 1 year research experience.
• Experience in conducting qualitative studies (e.g. patient recruitment, conducting individual and/or focus group interviews, designing questionnaires for survey studies, survey validation, data collection and analysis using qualitative methods and various tools, e.g. NVivo, Quadrics) or mixed methods will be an advantage
• A relevant background in local and international research related applications (e.g. grants and IRBs) and management systems will have an advantage
• A strong sense of responsibility and the ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Excellent coordination, organization and problem-solving skills
• A good command of spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese)
• Attentive to details

What We Offer

The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a 1-year temporary basis or 2-year fixed-term basis, 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. Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Vanessa Ng (vanwsng@hku.hk) or Dr. Edmund Yiu (hheyiu@hku.hk). Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref: 526102) need not re-apply.

How to Apply

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 May 20, 2024, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

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