Research Assistant I (holding functional title of Data Analyst)

Job title: Research Assistant I (holding functional title of Data Analyst)

Company: The University of Hong Kong


Job description: Applications are invited for appointment as Research Assistant I (holding functional title of Data Analyst) in the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 530989) (to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance)Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe appointee will be responsible for research projects related to health and health services, pharmacoepidemiology and epidemiological studies on non-communicable diseases using population-based cohorts in Hong Kong and overseas. He/She will assist in preparing literature review, data cleaning, data analyses, academic publications and reports for funded projects. The appointee will also perform other tasks as needed for the team. There will be ample opportunities to work with professoriate and research staff to develop a research career involving advanced statistical programming and big data cohort analysis.Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Shan Luo at aprilluo@hku.hk.Requirements

• A Master’s degree or above in Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, Statistics or related disciplines.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese, be
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of multitasking
• Good communication skills
• Able to work independently, as well as within multidisciplinary team and with external parties.
• A strong foundation in biostatistics and proficiency in programming is required.

Evidence of academic excellent in undergraduate/ postgraduate studies, as well as an interest in pursuing research postgraduate study (M.Phil. or Ph.D.), would be highly desirable.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 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 31st May, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.The University is an equal opportunities employer and
is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparencyAdvertised:Jan 13, 2025 (HK Time)
Applications close:May 31, 2025 (HK Time)

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Location: Hong Kong

Job date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:32:15 GMT

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