Research Assistant

The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

The School of Chinese Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong invites applications for the position of Research Assistant to support the Core Competency Standards for Chinese Medicine Practitioners in Hong Kong, funded by CMDF.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Education, or a related discipline. Experience with consensus research methods (Systematic Reviews, Focus Groups, Delphi) is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from a recognised university.
• Experience with consensus research methodologies (Systematic Reviews, Focus Groups, Delphi).
• Strong literature review, data collection and analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in literature collection, review, and analysis.
• Support thematic analysis and development of thematic models.
• Assist in formulating focus group questions and Delphi questionnaires.
• Assist in data collection, organisation, and analysis for focus groups, public consultations, and Delphi surveys.
• Assist in preparation of research reports and related documentation.
• Assist in planning and organisation of academic conferences, workshops, and other scholarly activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Skills

Systematic reviews

Focus group studies

Delphi methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chinese Medicine

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences

Bachelor's degree in Public Health

Bachelor's degree in Education

Job description

The School of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong is inviting applications for the position of Research Assistant to support a research project on the Core Competency Standards for Chinese Medicine Practitioners in Hong Kong, funded by the Chinese Medicine Development Fund (CMDF).

Applicants should have a Bachelor%27s degree in Chinese Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Education, or a related discipline from a recognised university. Candidates with experience in consensus research methodologies including: (1) Systematic Reviews (2) Focus Group Studies and (3) Delphi Methods will be preferred.

The appointee will be responsible for (a) assisting in literature collection, review, and analysis (b) supporting thematic analysis and the development of thematic models (c) assisting in the formulation of focus group discussion questions and the design of Delphi questionnaires (d) assisting in data collection, organisation, and analysis for focus group discussions, public consultation meetings, and Delphi surveys (e) assisting in the preparation of research reports and related documentation (f) assisting in the planning and organisation of academic conferences, workshops, and other scholarly activities and (g) performing other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for eighteen months, renewable subject to mutual agreement.

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 .