Postdoc in the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences (Appointment for 12 months) [Ref. C/R/299/09]

 

Duties

Design and conduct dyadic research involving paired samples (e.g. husband–wife, parent–child, and patient–caregiver) in health psychology; and provide support in manuscript writing and grant applications.

Requirements

A PhD degree in Psychology/Social Work/Public Health or related disciplines with no more than 3 years of experience after the award of a PhD degree.  A good track record of peer-reviewed publications, experience in the analyses of dyadic datasets, ability to work independently and in a team, and excellent communication and writing skills in English are required.  Candidates with strong background in meta-analysis research are encouraged to apply.

(For enquiries, please contact Dr. Nancy X. YU via email at nancy.yu@cityu.edu.hk.)

(Those who have responded to the previous advertisement need not re-apply.)

Salary and Conditions of Service

Salary offered will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Fringe benefits include leave, medical and dental consultations at the campus clinic.

Information and Application

Further information on the post and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong [Email : hrojob@cityu.edu.hk/Fax : 2788 1154 or 3442 0311]. 

To apply, please submit an online application at http://jobs.cityu.edu.hk. The closing date is 20 December 2020.  Applications will receive full consideration and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.  The University’s privacy policy is available on the homepage.

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