Research Assistant Professor (RAP)/ Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF) in Epidemiology or Biostatistics[...]

School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong; Dimapur; On-site; INR 7,297,494 - 10,946,241; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Gratuity & retirement benefits

Job summary

The School of Public Health at The University of Hong Kong invites applications for a Research Assistant Professor (RAP) or Post‑doctoral Fellow (PDF) in Epidemiology or Biostatistics. This full‑time, fixed‑term appointment spans 2–3 years for RAP or 1–3 years for PDF, with engagement in high‑level research on a large population cohort.

Candidate requirements include a PhD by research, strong quantitative skills, and a track record of publications.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree by research in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health or related field.
• Strong quantitative background and experience using R, STATA, SAS or other statistical packages.
• Experience analyzing large and complex datasets.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in longitudinal analyses, multilevel modelling and data visualisation.
• Post‑doctoral experience and an excellent publication track record (advantage for RAP).

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied and methodological research in epidemiology and statistics.
• Work with a large population in a cohort (over 46,000 participants in 20,000 households).
• Perform power and sample-size estimation; generate tables and figures for reports and presentations.
• Write scientific publications, grant proposals and reports.
• Assist in general administrative, operational and other duties.
• Lead the cohort team for RAP appointments (post‑doctoral experience and strong publication record required).
• Participate in the WHO World Mental Health Survey Initiative and CIDI projects.

Skills

PhD in Epidemiology

Quantitative skills

Strong communication

Independent & collaborative

Longitudinal modeling

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

R

STATA

SAS

Job description

Position

Research Assistant Professor (RAP)/Post‑doctoral Fellow (PDF) in Epidemiology or Biostatistics (Ref.: 536261)

Location

University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Employment Type

Full‑time; fixed‑term 2–3 years (RAP) or temporary 1–3 years (PDF)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct applied and methodological research in epidemiology and statistics
• Work with a large population‑based cohort (over 46,000 participants in 20,000 households)
• Perform power and sample‑size estimation; generate tables and figures for reports and presentations
• Write scientific publications, grant proposals and reports
• Assist in general administrative, operational and other duties
• Lead the cohort team for RAP appointments (post‑doctoral experience and strong publication record required)
• Participate in the WHO World Mental Health Survey Initiative and CIDI projects

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree by research (PhD, DSc, DrPH or equivalent) in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health or related disciplines
• Strong quantitative background and experience using R, STATA, SAS or other statistical packages
• Expertise in analysing large and complex datasets
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency in longitudinal analyses, multilevel modelling, data visualisation and advanced statistical/epidemiological models (advantage)
• Post‑doctoral experience and an excellent publication track record (advantage for RAP)

Benefits

A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus annual leave and medical benefits. RAP appointments attract a contract‑end gratuity and a retirement benefits scheme contribution of up to 15% of basic salary.

Application Process

The University accepts online applications only. Upload a current CV. Review of applications will start 25 June 2026 and continue until 9 December 2026, or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.

Contact

Enquiries about duties can be sent to [e-mail]. Information on the School is available at http://sph.hku.hk. Applicants who responded to Ref.: 533837 need not re‑apply.