Research Assistant
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LocationHong Kong (CUHK)
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
DepartmentPharmacy / Medicine
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live13h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or related disciplines
meticulous, patient, and able to work under pressure with tight timelines
proficient in reading and interpreting English-language pharmaceutical and biomedical literature
strong computer skills, including proficiency with office productivity tools
strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
ability to work both independently and as part of a team
familiarity with reference managers, data spreadsheets, and basic database operations is a plus
Skills
reference managers
data spreadsheets
basic database operations
office productivity tools
About the role
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).
Requirements
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.
Responsibilities
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; © 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.
Hiring process
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 [email protected].
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.
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