Post-doctoral Fellow in the Centre for Safe Medication Practice and
Research
The University of Hong Kong
Apply now Ref.: 528602
Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (21300)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow
Hong Kong
Post-doctoral Fellow in the in the Centre for Safe Medication Practice
and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (Ref.: 528602)
We now invite applications for the captioned post.
Duties and Responsibilities
work on impactful pharmacoepidemiology and/or pharmacoeconomic projects,
including retrospective cohort studies, target trial emulation, burden of
disease, cost-effectiveness analyses, and discrete choice experiments
work on projects which applies machine learning and artificial
intelligence techniques to develop clinical risk prediction models using
electronic medical records databases and other datasets
design/refine the research instruments
coordinate data collection and analysis
support the organization of dissemination events
assist in the preparation of reports
Training opportunities will be provided for advanced methods on
pharmacoepidemiology and/or pharmacoeconomic in areas including
cardiology, psychiatry, oncology and infectious diseases
perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
a Ph.D. degree in public health, biostatistics, health economics, data
science or a related field
at least 1 year's relevant working experience
excellent quantitative and analytic skills with knowledge in
pharmacoepidemiology and/or pharmacoeconomics and/or machine learning
an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Putonghua
and Cantonese)
detail-oriented with strong communication and writing skills
the ability to work on a tight schedule to meet project deadlines
the ability to work independently and in a team
self-motivated and responsible
familiarity with the local education system with experience working with
schools and managing educational research projects as an advantage
knowledge of analyzing quantitative research data using advanced
statistical methods (e.g., R, STATA, SAS) is preferred.
What We Offer
The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a temporary basis for 2
years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and
funding availability. A highly competitive salary commensurate with
qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual
leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.
How to Apply
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants
should apply online at the University's Careers site (https: // jobs.hku.hk)
and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as
possible and continue until September 30, 2024 or until the post is
filled.
The University is an equal opportunities employer and
is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency
Advertised: Aug 8, 2024 (HK Time)
Applications close: Sep 30, 2024 (HK Time)
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