We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Science and Technology:
Postdoc/Research Assistant I (R6660) (S&T) (Ref: 25000IU)
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The appointee will mainly assist the research team in a research project “Establishment of Platform for Research and Omics Training in Environmental Analysis (PROTEA) in the Department of Applied Science, S&T” (R6660). He / She will be responsible mainly for the following:
- Conducting various experiments in the science laboratory and field sites;
- Conducting analysis on samples collected from field sites;
- Working with the Principal Investigator / supervisors to prepare report writing;
- Developing training materials and mentoring junior staff and research students; and
- Conducting other research activities as instructed by the Principal Investigator / supervisors.
Candidates
Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence:
- A doctorate degree in Bioinformatics / Environmental Science / Chemistry / Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Microbiology or a related discipline (for Postdoc);
- A Master's degree or above in the above mentioned disciplines (for Research Assistant I);
- A record of publications in peer-reviewed journals;
- Research experience in omics / cell biology / environmental monitoring is preferred;
- Strong sense of responsibility, effective organizational and interpersonal skills;
- Very good command of English and Chinese; and
- Preference will be given to those with technical experiences in environmental omics / mass spectrometry / flow-cytometer / flow injection analyzer.
Hands-on experience in (meta)genomics or (meta)transcriptomics analysis using R, Python, and other bioinformatics analysis tools, with related publications in the capacity of first-author, is essential for the Postdoc position. Candidate without a PhD but with extensive experience in bioinformatics analysis will also be considered for the Research Assistant I position (related first-author publication is an advantage).
Terms and Conditions for Appointment
An attractive remuneration package, including basic salary and an end-of-contract gratuity will be offered to the right candidates. Generous annual leave, staff-development sponsorships, medical and dental benefits, and life insurance coverage will also be provided.
To Apply
Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System.
(Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement posted in late March 2025 need not re-apply.)
https://hkmu.taleo.net/careersection/ex_full_time/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=25000IU
Closing date of application: 14 April 2025
