Post-doctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the School of Biomedical Sciences (Ref.: 530497), to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Applicants should possess a PhD degree in Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry or a related discipline. They should have strong background and research experience in at least one of the following areas: (1) Chemical biology; (2) Anticancer drug research; (3) Cancer biology; (4) Mass spectrometry; (5) Proteomics; (6) Medicinal Chemistry. They should be self-motivated, responsible and able to work independently as well as in a team.

The appointee will work on interdisciplinary projects related to the development of novel therapeutic agents targeting cancer-related proteins for therapy. These are collaborative projects, involving labs with expertise in chemistry, cancer biology, cell biology and immunology. The appointee will have a good opportunity to learn and perform state-of-the-art research for drug target identification and drug development.

Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Clive Chung at cyschung@hku.hk. An overview of the research in Dr. Clive Chung’s lab can be found here: http://clivechunglab.com/.

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 application for the above post.  Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start from December 2, 2024 and continue until February 17, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and
is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency

Applications Open: Nov 18 2024 China Standard Time
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