Post-doctoral Fellow in the School of Biomedical Sciences

About this position

Ref.: 537644

Work type: Full-time

Department: School of Biomedical Sciences (22600)

Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow

Post-doctoral fellow

in the School of Biomedical Sciences

(Ref.: 537644) (to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal)

Applicants should have a PhD degree or above, preferably in Biological Science, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Biophysics or related disciplines. An ideal candidate should have excellent experimentation and communication skills. Preference will be given to applicants with a strong background in at least some of the listed fields: molecular biology, protein purification, cell biology, genome engineering, neuroscience, structural biology, or fluorescence microscopy.

Experience in cell imaging or single-molecule fluorescence microscopy will be a plus.

The appointee should be organized, self-motivated, highly committed, and be able to work independently as well as in a team. He/She will participate in a research project investigating the biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology, and cell biology underlying how microtubules form diverse cellular architectures. He/She will work in Prof. Jeff Ti’s lab, which employs single-molecule fluorescence and cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to dissect the molecular basis that confers diverse human tubulin isotypes' unique and essential functions.

Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Prof. Ti at

jeffti@hku.hk

.

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 on-line and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start from

October 27, 2026

and continue until January 13, 2027, 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