We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences:

Research Associate (Jockey Club BaMa Chill Club Perinatal Support Project) (N&HS) (Ref: 25000MF)

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will mainly assist with a project named Jockey Club “BaMa Chill Club” Perinatal Support. The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following:

• Managing a project for conducting family-based stepped-care intervention to support perinatal couples and parents across the spectrum of needs and to promote peri-natal mental well-being through community- or hospital-based activities and services;
• Coordinating the project implementation, overseeing data collection, performing quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and leading the database construction and management;
• Coordinating and training team members for recruiting participants in hospital settings and using social media platforms;
• Leading and designing the framework for participants' follow-ups;
• Liaising with community parties and partner institutions;
• Drafting reports and presentations relevant to the project; and
• Performing administrative tasks and any other duties as assigned to support the operation of the project.

Candidates

Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence:

• A PhD degree in Nursing, Public Health, Social Sciences or a related discipline;
• Strong leadership and project management skills;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese;
• Able to work independently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team; and
• Have a strong sense of responsibility and self-motivation; and good coordination, problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience in managing large-scale projects would be an advantage.

Terms and Conditions for Appointment

An attractive remuneration package, including basic salary and an end-of-contract gratuity will be offered to the right candidates. Generous annual leave, staff-development sponsorships, medical and dental benefits, and life insurance coverage will also be provided. The contract will be initially for 12 months with the possibility of renewal.

To Apply

Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System.

 https://hkmu.taleo.net/careersection/ex_full_time/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=25000MF

Closing date of application: 24 April 2025