Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy

Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (21300)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow

Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (Ref.: 524135) 

We now invite applications for the captioned post.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of Professor Clara Lau on research projects relating to anti-cancer herbal medicines and natural products
• Setup/establish cell-based (includes clinical samples) and animal models for pharmacological studies on anti-cancer agents
• Assist in operation of multidisciplinary research projects, preparing research manuscripts, reports and grant applications
• Assist in the supervision of junior research staffs and perform other duties as assigned.
• Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Professor Clara Lau at cbslau@hku.hk

Requirements

• A Ph.D. degree, preferably in Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Chinese Medicine, Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology
• Research experience in animal studies, cell culture and molecular biology, preferably in herbal medicines and/or cancer research
• Experience in genomic sequencing data analysis and human primary cell culture would be an advantage
• Self-motivated with a hardworking attitude, able to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team, organized and multi-task with good attention to details
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese
• Good publication track record

What We Offer

The appointment will commence in March/April 2024 on a 2-years temporary basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

How to Apply

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 as soon as possible and continue until March 15, 2024 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.