Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hiring! Full Time Postdoctoral Fellow in Hong Kong - Ricebowl

School of Nursing

Postdoctoral Fellow

(Ref. 260907003)

[Appointment period: six months]

Duties 

The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Joint research centre for primary health care”.  He/She will be required to:

(a)    design, coordinate and implement intervention studies, including randomised controlled trials, pragmatic studies, implementation studies and community-based health programmes; 

(b)    coordinate the implementation and evaluation of health and health-social care programmes in collaboration with community organisations, healthcare providers, social service agencies and other stakeholders;

(c)    develop study protocols, intervention procedures, data collection plans, standard operating procedures and study-related materials; 

(d)    oversee the recruitment of participants, intervention delivery, data collection, quality assurance, and research project management;

(e)    conduct quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis and contribute to the interpretation of study findings;

(f)     prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, conference abstracts and presentations, research reports, and other knowledge dissemination materials;

(g)    contribute to the preparation of research grant applications and the development of new research projects;

(h)    supervise and provide guidance to research and project staff;

(i)     liaise with community partners and other stakeholders to facilitate programme implementation and engagement, and knowledge translation; and

(j)    perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a)    a doctoral degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences or a related discipline or an equivalent qualification and must have no more than five years of post-qualification experience at the time of application; 

(b)    research experience in intervention studies, particularly randomised controlled trials, pragmatic trials, implementation studies or community-based intervention programmes; 

(c)    experience in community health, primary healthcare, health-social collaboration, integrated care or community-based health promotion programmes;

(d)    experience working with community organisations, non-governmental organisations, healthcare providers, social service agencies or other external stakeholders;

(e)    good knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods and experience in research data analysis;

(f)     a good publication record and experience in preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals;

(g)    a high level of proficiency in written and spoken English; and

(h)    strong organisational, interpersonal, problem-solving and communication skills.

Preference will be given to those with (i) experience in research project management, grant preparation, programme evaluation or implementation science; and (ii) proficiency in Cantonese and/or Putonghua.

Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Arkers K. C. Wong at telephone number *************, fax number ************* or via email at ************************ for further information.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.

Consideration of applications will commence on 14 September 2026 until the position is filled.

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Posting date: 7 September 2026