Research Assistant III in the Division of Applied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care

Research Assistant I/II in the Division of Applied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care

Applications are invited for appointment as Research Assistant I/II in the Division of Applied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care Faculty of Dentistry (Ref: 536180) (to commence as soon as possible until August 31 2026 with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability).

Applicants should possess a Bachelors degree or above in Dentistry or a relevant discipline. He/she should have a good command of both written and spoken English data analysis skills and academic writing abilities. The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility close attention to detail and effective collaboration and teamwork skills. He/she should also be proficiency in MS Office applications including Word Excel and PowerPoint. Prior experience in research and taking dental images are preferred.

Those with lower qualifications and/or less experience may be considered for appointment as Research Assistant II.

This position is ideal for individuals interested in gaining research experience and contributing to ongoing projects in dental radiology and digital dentistry. The appointee will assist the investigator in liaising with related parties compiling information and submitting application for IRB approval ; installing and applying computer software programs to create a protocol; identifying collecting and organizing data from various patient servers; and performing other duties as assigned by the principal investigator. Experience with IRB applications Microsoft Excel 3DSlicer and taking dental images (such as taking Cone-Beam Computed Tomography images for a research setting) is an advantage. Enquiries about the job duties shall be sent to Professor Andrew Nalley 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 upload an up-to-date CV. Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until May 18 2026 or until the post is filled whichever is earlier.

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