Post-doctoral Fellow in Youth Mental Health in the Department of Psychiatry

Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine (21500)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in Youth Mental Health in the Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 520363), to commence as soon as possible for one to two year(s), with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team based at the Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine.  The team consists of enthusiastic and highly-motivated individuals, and is internationally renowned for its contribution towards clinical research in psychiatry and mental disorders.  Information about the team can be found at https://www.psychiatry.hku.hk.

Applicants should possess a doctoral degree by research (Ph.D. or equivalent) in psychiatry, psychology, social sciences, public health, sociology, statistics, or a relevant discipline, with an excellent publication track record. They should have a quantitative background, relevant experience in conducting and managing community research and clinical studies, and demonstrated expertise in conducting psychiatric interviews and analysing large and complex datasets.  Proficiency in at least one statistical software package (e.g. SPSS, Stata, SAS, R, Mplus) is required. 

The team is looking for an individual with high calibre to develop studies in the area of early intervention in mental disorders, in collaboration with expert researchers and clinicians. The appointee will conduct scholarly research, lead projects, prepare manuscripts and reports, assist in the supervision of junior research staff and students, and perform other duties as assigned. This position would be ideal for someone wanting to develop academically in the field of early intervention and youth mental health. Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 519235) need not re-apply.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V.   Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until June 30, 2023 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.