Job Description

The Department of Psychology is looking for a Research Assistant or a Junior Research Assistant to work on health service research related to Alzheimer's disease and dementias, primary care, and mental health.

Applicants should have/be (i) a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, Health Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, or a related discipline (ii) at least one year of experience working in human subjects research, clinical research, or community based program coordination (iii) strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple scheduling and data management tasks (iv) strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with multiple parties and stakeholders and (v) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (including Cantonese). Prior experience in quantitative and/or qualitative analyses is preferred.

The appointee will primarily support the execution and coordination of research studies. He/She will be responsible for (a) assisting in participant recruitment, data collection, and study visits (b) working with community organisations, clinics, and student research assistants to establish workflows for study procedures (c) tracking and maintaining records of all study activities and study procedures (d) assisting in qualitative and quantitative data preparation and analyses (e) supporting dissemination activities such as conference presentations, community feedback sessions, and manuscripts preparation and (f) supporting administrative tasks related to research. As a few studies involve international collaborations with research teams outside Hong Kong, occasional meetings at 8:00 a.m. (Hong Kong Time) and on Saturday morning may be required.

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for one year commencing as soon as possible, renewable subject to satisfactory performance, mutual agreement and funding availability.

Applicants must submit the following documents in the online application: (1) an up-to-date curriculum vitae (2) a one-page statement of interest and (3) copies of certificates showing that they have fulfilled the academic qualifications stated above, otherwise their applications will NOT be considered.

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 .