Post-doctoral Fellow

Hong Kong
Contract
Full-time

10 days ago

We are seeking highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to join our interdisciplinary team. As a
postdoc at SMART, you will contribute to cutting-edge research projects on the psychological, and
sociocultural mechanisms underlying social media use/misuse.Responsibilities:

Conduct research on the nexus between social media (mis)use, education, and well-being,

especially cyberbullying, and stigmatization;

Collect, manage, and analyze data via various research methods;
Run intervention studies on cyberbullying or stigmatization;
Write journal papers, grant proposals, disseminate results, and present research findings at

conferences; and

Collaborate with team members across disciplines to implement research studies

Minimum Qualification:

Ph.D. degree in psychology, communication, education, human development, human-

computer interaction, or a related field. (OR expecting to get a PhD degree by July 2025);

We welcome fresh graduates, although research experience is preferred;
Strong background in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods; and
Good English speaking and writing skills

Desired Skills:

First-author peer-reviewed journal article(s) showing strong conceptualization and writing

skills;

Knowledge of current theories and studies in social media and psychology;
Experiences and interests in working with multiple methods data (e.g., big data, multi-wave

longitudinal data, or qualitative and quantitative data on social media use and well-being);

Strong organizational and time management skills;
Strong interpersonal communication skills working across disciplines within a team, with

local communities;

Run intervention programmes; and
Cantonese speaking proficiency and/or Chinese reading proficiency

For further enquiries about the post, please contact Ms. Wong at wshunying@eduhk.hk.Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract. Fringe benefits include contract-end
gratuity, leave, medical and dental benefits.The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for this post. Applicants
should complete th and upload a full CV on or before 22 September 2025.
Applications which are incomplete or without the required documents may not be considered.
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purposes. For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer toAll applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted.
The University reserves the right not to fill the position(s) advertised. Since the incumbent's work
would involve contacts with persons aged under 18 and/or mentally incapacitated persons,
prospective employee(s) will be required to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by

The Education University of Hong Kong

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