Assistant Research Officer (holding the functional title of Data Analyst/Methodologist)

Assistant Research Officer (holding the functional title of Data Analyst/Methodologist) in the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 530718) (to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance)

Applicants should ideally possess a Master’s degree or above in the field of Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, or another related discipline.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Clinical Professor Dr. Peter Tanuseputro.  Prof Tanuseputro is a family physician and a public health physician who has recently joined the University of Hong Kong.  He conducts health services research using ‘big data’ in the areas of primary care, end-of-life care, and care for frail and vulnerable populations.  He runs research in a team-based environment, with a focus on development of both junior faculty and research staff.

The successful candidate should have good command of written and spoken English.  They will have good communication skills and have the ability to work independently while staying organized.  They will be strong analytically with a good understanding of quantitative research methods.  They will have a strong biostatistics foundation and strong coding abilities.  They would have shown evidence of academic excellence in their undergraduate/post-graduate studies.

They are expected to perform data analyses on large health databases, including that of Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority.  They will conduct data cleaning, statistical analyses, and work with the research staff and trainees on the team, along with other scientists.  They will be an author on academic papers for which they performed analyses on, have the opportunity to present their work, and perform other tasks as needed for the team.  There will be ample opportunities to work with research and health professionals to develop a research career in health and health services.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.  This position has a salary range above a Senior Research Assistant.  Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Peter Tanuseputro at petertan@hku.hk. 

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 January 31, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.