Research Assistant Professor

University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Contract-end gratuity

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. invites applications for a Research Assistant Professor position in the HKU Research Hub of Population Studies. The successful candidate will conduct research, mentor staff, and publish in peer-reviewed journals while teaching undergraduate or postgraduate courses. A Ph.D. in a relevant field and strong quantitative analysis skills are required. The position offers a competitive salary, annual leave, and medical benefits in Hong Kong.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, Demography, Statistics, Public Health or related field.
• Strong quantitative background and experience in managing complex datasets.
• Ability to multitask and meet project deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Involve in ongoing research projects of the Population Hub.
• Draft proposals and reports.
• Perform advanced quantitative data analysis.
• Publish academic papers in peer-reviewed journals.
• Mentor junior research staff.
• Teach courses if required.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Data management

Publication in scholarly journals

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Ph.D. in Social Sciences or relevant discipline

Job description

Applications are invited for appointment as Research AssistantProfessor in the HKU Research Hub of Population Studies (thePopulation Hub), Faculty of Social Sciences(Ref.:536109), to commence as soon as possible, on a two-yearfixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject tosatisfactory performance and funding availability.

This position will immerse the appointees in both academic researchand teaching in the multi-disciplinary team of the HKU Research Hubof Population Studies ( https://www.socsc.hku.hk/rhps/ ) within the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Involve in on-going research projects of the PopulationHub
• Draft proposals, reports, and presentations relevant to theprojects
• Perform advanced quantitative data analysis
• Publish high-quality academic papers in peer-reviewedjournals
• Mentor junior research staff
• Teach one undergraduate or taught postgraduate course per year,if required; and
• Support and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A Ph.D. degree in the Social Sciences, Sociology, Demography,Statistics, Public Health, Social Work, or a relevantdiscipline
• A strong quantitative background and extensive experience inmanaging and analysing large and complex datasets; expertise inComputational Social Science and proficiency in longitudinalanalyses, multilevel modelling, data visualisation, andstate-of-the-art statistical models would be an advantage
• The ability to develop a strong body of high-qualitypublications in scholarly journals with global impact
• The ability to multitask and work under tight schedules to meetproject deadlines
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively as partof a team
• A strong commitment to teaching and training activities in thePopulation Hub and the Faculty
• A strong sense of self-motivation, responsibility, and workethics
• Good analytical, communication, organizational, andproblem-solving skills

What We Offer

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications andexperience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medicalbenefits, with a contract-end gratuity and University contributionto a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basicsalary.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity andtransparency