Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Sciences

Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Sociology to commence from Jan 1 2026 or as soon as possible on a 1.5-year term with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in sociology early childhood education family studies developmental or educational psychology social or public policy or a related field. Candidates must possess relevant research experience in the implementation of large-scale surveys including overseeing the overall workflow personnel management questionnaire design setting up the survey online platform data cleaning and management and sample maintenance. Proficiency in advanced quantitative data analysis familiarity with statistical software such as Stata and R and basic IT skills are essential. Candidates must be detail-oriented responsible and possess excellent organizational written and oral communication skills. The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team is crucial. Proficiency in Cantonese and experience in collecting data in Hong Kong are preferred. A strong aptitude for and keen interest in understanding young childrens development and family well-being would be advantageous. This position offers early-career professionals an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in developing conducting and disseminating large-scale interdisciplinary policy-relevant research. The Post-doctoral Fellow will also have opportunities to participate in various research projects and activities organized by the Social Science Research Centre (SSRC).

The appointee will contribute to an interdisciplinary multi-year large-scale project led by Professor Ming Wen on early childhood development in Hong Kong with an emphasis on idetifying the impact of family factors. The appointee will be responsible for coordinating data collection and management liaising with external parties managing participant recruitment and retention designing questionnaires implementing surveys supervising junior research staff processing and analyzing data contributing to research reports and manuscripts and performing other research-related duties as assigned. Inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Yizhou Ye at .

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and submit a cover letter an up-to-date C.V. detailing research experience and publication record and contact information for three referees. Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and continue until Dec 15 2025 or until the position is filled whichever is earlier.