Career Opportunities

Post-doctoral Fellow in the Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (Ref.: 527442) 

We now invite applications for the captioned post.

Duties and Responsibilities

• work on a project related to impactful pharmacoepidemiology and/or pharmacoeconomic projects, including cost-effectiveness analyses, burden of disease, and discrete choice experiments
• design/refine the research instruments
• coordinate data collection and analysis
• support the organization of dissemination events
• assist in the preparation of reports
• training opportunities will be provided for advanced methods on pharmacoepidemiology and/or pharmacoeconomic in areas including cardiology, psychiatry, oncology and infectious diseases
• perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• a Ph.D. degree in public health, biostatistics, health economics, data science or a related field
• at least 1 year’s relevant working experience
• excellent quantitative and analytic skills with knowledge in pharmacoepidemiology and/or pharmacoeconomic
• an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese)
• detail-oriented with strong communication and writing skills
• the ability to work on a tight schedule to meet project deadlines
• the ability to work independently and in a team
• self-motivated and responsible
• familiarity with the local education system with experience working with schools and managing educational research projects as an advantage
• knowledge of analyzing quantitative research data using advanced statistical methods (e.g., MPlus, R, SAS) is preferred.

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 September 30, 2024 or until the post is filled.

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