Research Assistant at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Pharmacy, Literature review, Data management, Database operations, Analytical skills, Organizational skills, Communication skills, Office productivity tools, Reference managers, Data spreadsheets, Research, Metadata standardization

Industry

Higher Education

Description

The School of Pharmacy under the Faculty of Medicine in CUHK is seeking an outstanding candidate to join Prof. Joan Zuo's Research Team as Research Assistant, to support a project approved by the Chinese Medicine Development Fund (CMDF). Applicants should have/be (i) a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or related disciplines; (ii) meticulous, patient, and able to work under pressure with tight timelines; (iii) proficient in reading and interpreting English-language pharmaceutical and biomedical literature; (iv) strong computer skills, including proficiency with office productivity tools; (v) familiarity with reference managers, data spreadsheets, and basic database operations is a plus; (vi) strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills; and (vii) the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The appointee will be responsible for (a) searching, collecting, and synthesising HDI-related professional materials (e.g., publications, reports, databases); (b) classifying and organising collected materials; (c) identifying key sources and extracting project-critical data points; (d) standardising pharmaceutical-related terms and metadata to meet database specifications; (e) performing additional categorisation and research tasks as assigned; (f) maintaining accurate records, ensuring data integrity, and supporting cross-functional collaboration; and (g) performing other tasks as assigned. Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for one year, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement. Applicants should submit a resume and copies of certificate documents in the online application. For information about Prof. Zuo’s research, please refer to School’s website (https://www.pharmacy.cuhk.edu.hk). For enquiry, please contact the School at pharmacy@cuhk.edu.hk. The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

Responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible for searching, collecting, and synthesizing professional materials related to HDI, as well as classifying and organizing these data points. They will also maintain accurate records, ensure data integrity, and support cross-functional collaboration within the research team.