Part-time Research Assistant

The Centre for Health Behaviours Research under The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care has been actively engaged in various public health research projects in Hong Kong and the Mainland China. Areas of interdisciplinary health research include people's adjustments to traumatic events and well-being among chronic disease patients and helping professionals.

Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Psychology, Social or Health Sciences, Nursing, or other relevant disciplines (e.g., Biostatistics, Epidemiology); (ii) good interpersonal and communication skills; (iii) an excellent command of English and Cantonese; and (iv) some statistical skills. Prior experience and skills in conducting or co-ordinating research or leading intervention projects would be advantageous. Candidates who have self-motivation to learn and are interested in pursuing a research career are particularly welcome to apply.

The appointee will primarily work at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Shatin and sometimes have fieldwork in other districts. He/She will be responsible for (a) recruiting participants at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in hospitals; (b) conducting questionnaire interviews online or by phone; (c) coordinating various research related functions; and (d) performing data analysis and assisting in disseminating research outputs. On-the-job training on research methodology, research paper publishing, health promotion, biostatistics and epidemiology will be provided.

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for six months commencing as soon as possible, renewable subject to mutual agreement.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

The Centre for Health Behaviours Research under The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care has been actively engaged in various public health research projects in Hong Kong and the Mainland China. Areas of interdisciplinary health research include people's adjustments to traumatic events and well-being among chronic disease patients and helping professionals.

Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Psychology, Social or Health Sciences, Nursing, or other relevant disciplines (e.g., Biostatistics, Epidemiology); (ii) good interpersonal and communication skills; (iii) an excellent command of English and Cantonese; and (iv) some statistical skills. Prior experience and skills in conducting or co-ordinating research or leading intervention projects would be advantageous. Candidates who have self-motivation to learn and are interested in pursuing a research career are particularly welcome to apply.

The appointee will primarily work at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Shatin and sometimes have fieldwork in other districts. He/She will be responsible for (a) recruiting participants at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in hospitals; (b) conducting questionnaire interviews online or by phone; (c) coordinating various research related functions; and (d) performing data analysis and assisting in disseminating research outputs. On-the-job training on research methodology, research paper publishing, health promotion, biostatistics and epidemiology will be provided.

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for six months commencing as soon as possible, renewable subject to mutual agreement.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.