About this position
Ref.: 537310
Work type: Full-time
Department: Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine (20600)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow, Research Staff
Research Officer/Assistant Research Officer in the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Ref.:537310)
We now invite applications for the captioned post.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and execute end-to-end research projects in metabolic diseases (e.g. obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, MASH), covering the full pipeline from biomarker discovery and clinical validation to target identification/confirmation and novel therapeutic development
- Design and implement translational research strategies, utilizing multi-omics approaches (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics) for the identification and prioritization of novel biomarkers and drug targets
- Design and perform biomedical experiments to advance therapeutic discovery, including developing and optimizing cell-based and biochemical assays for target validation; applying molecular biology techniques to characterize therapeutic antibodies and macromolecular drugs; conducting biostatistical analysis to interpret experimental data
- Undertake other duties as assigned
- 5.5 workdays per week is required
Requirements
- A Ph.D. degree, preferably with experience in molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology, and other related disciplines
- Prior postdoctoral or industry experience in the aforementioned disciplines is highly preferred
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, share knowledge proactively, and deliver high-quality results under pressure
- Those with less experience may be considered for appointment as Assistant Research Officer
For more information about our research directions, please visit our lab website: https://www.sklpb.hku.hk
What We Offer
The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a 1-year temporary basis or 2- to 3-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. The appointment on fixed terms will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 10% of basic salary for Assistant Research Officer, and 15% for Research Officer. Housing benefits will also be provided to Research Officer as applicable.
Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.
Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 536452) need not re-apply.
How to Apply
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s Careers site ( https://jobs.hku.hk ) and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start from September 25, 2026 and continue until December 31, 2026 , or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
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