SCHOOL OF CHINESE MEDICINE

CENTRE FOR CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE DRUG DEVELOPMENT

Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Senior Research Assistant in clinical research (24250149)

The applicant is expected to manage clinical study in the areas of Chinese medicine, biomedical sciences or related disciplines. 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning and leading the delivery of all components of a clinical study to time, cost, and quality from protocol development, study start-up through closeout activities and clinical study report;
• Clinical study subject recruitment and data monitoring;
• Leading and managing multi-functional project team;
• Being the primary point of contact for the assigned project; and
• Undertake any other duties assigned.

Requirements:

• A Ph.D. or postgraduate degree with at least 5 years of clinical research, or at least 2 years recent clinical research experience in the capacity of project manager/equivalent (clinical study team lead, clinical study manager, etc.);
• Holding or qualifying to apply for a Chinese Medicine Practices license;
• Experience managing randomised controlled trials in therapeutic research for Gastrointestinal diseases is preferred;
• Experience with ICH-GCP guidelines and understandings on pharmaceutical product development is an advantage;
• Should have a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese, as well as good interpersonal and organisational skills;
• Should be responsible, attentive to details and able to work independently; and
• Innovative, self-motivated with good planning and organisational skills are essential.

Those with less experience or lower qualifications may be considered for the post of Senior Research Assistant. 

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of 1 year. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to performance and availability of funding.

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

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful.Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the positions are filled.