Research Assistant Professor/ Post-doctoral Fellow in the Division of Community Medicine and Public Health Practice

Job Description:

Applications are invited for appointment as Research Assistant Professor (RAP)/ Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF) in the Division of Community Medicine and Public Health Practice, School of Public Health (Ref.: 536802), to commence as soon as possible, on a one-year temporary or two-year fixed term basis for RAP, or on a one- to two-year temporary basis for PDF, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Nursing, Public Health, Social Sciences, Social Work, Statistics or health-related disciplines, with multiple years of relevant experience. They should demonstrate strong competency in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and have a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Cantonese). Postdoctoral research experience, especially a strong background in nursing, public health and primary healthcare research, and an excellent publication and teaching track record would be advantages.

The appointee will contribute to a research project on nursing leadership, nursing practice and nursing education related fields for nursing professionals in Hong Kong. He/She will assist the Principal Investigator to plan, coordinate, implement research and collect data; administer the project and survey design; conduct literature review and data analysis; examine methodologies; design assessment tools and questionnaires; prepare manuscripts, research meetings, research findings, presentations and evaluation reports; supervise Post-doctoral Fellow (for the post of RAP) and Research Assistants; collaborate with the project administration and teaching teams; and perform other relevant tasks as assigned.

Candidates with less experience in publications and project management may be considered for the post of PDF.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualification and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. For RAP, the appointment on fixed terms will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary.

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV. Review of applications will start from July 30, 2026 and continue until August 31, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.