The Department of Psychiatry is recruiting Research Assistant(s) / Junior Research Assistant(s) to assist in mental health assessments and interventions for older adults in Hong Kong.
Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or healthcare-related disciplines; (ii) proficiency in both written and spoken English and Chinese (fluency in Cantonese); (iii) good computer knowledge in MS Office applications, Chinese word-processing and statistical software such as SPSS; (iv) good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills; and (v) enthusiasm in elderly mental health research. Relevant experience in psychological or psychiatric research is preferred.
The appointee(s) will be responsible for (a) assisting in participant recruitment and communication; (b) arranging and conducting clinical assessment on cognition and psychiatric symptoms; (c) assisting in non-pharmacological interventions for older adults; (d) performing data entry and analysis; and (e) preparing reports and assisting daily administration. Working outside normal office hours and during weekends may be required occasionally. On-the-job training will be provided as necessary.
Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for one year, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.
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.
