Career Opportunities

Senior Research Assistant in the Faculty of Social Sciences (Ref.:537752)

We now invite applications for the captioned post, who will be under the supervision of Professor Cheryl Chui, the Project Director of the Jockey Club HERizon: women’s career empowerment hub project https://www.jcherizon.hku.hk/Project (www.JCECC.hk) and will be involve majorly in the Project’s research work.

Duties and Responsibilities

Involve in the research team of the Project to work on research and evaluation studies in women returning to work. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Perform advanced level of data analysis (quantitative and qualitative)
• Advance knowledge based on the data and disseminate it through peer-review journals, press conference or other means
• Draft reports and presentations relevant to the project
• Mentor early career research staff
• Support and perform other duties as assigned by the Project Director

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Nursing, Counseling, Public Health, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Mental Health or a related discipline. Experience in overseeing W-RCTs are an advantage.
• 1 year’s post-qualification working experience
• Good command of written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese) and English
• Ability to multi-task and work on a tight schedule to meet project deadlines
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively as a team
• Ability to develop a body of high-quality publications in scholarly journals with global impact
• Proficiency in statistical software packages, including SPSS and R, for large and complex data analysis

What We Offer

The appointment will commence from as soon as possible on temporary basis until December 31, 2027. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

How to Apply

The University only accepts online applications for the above post.  Applicants should apply online, upload a covering letter and an up-to-date C.V.  Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until November 30, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.